Prodigals of Monte Carlo
From Wikipedia the free encyclopedia
 First US edition | |
| Author | E. Phillips Oppenheim |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Romance |
| Publisher | Hodder and Stoughton Little, Brown (US) |
Publication date | 1926 |
| Media type | |
Prodigals of Monte Carlo is a 1926 romance novel by the British writer E. Phillips Oppenheim.[1] It marked a departure from the usual style for Oppenheim who was better known for his thriller, mystery and adventure novels.
Synopsis[edit]
After discovering from his doctor that he only has six months to live, Sir Hargrave Wendever decides to spend the time in Monte Carlo enjoying himself. As a gesture of he invites Betty Oliver and her impoverished artist fiancée to accompany him at his expense.
Film adaptation[edit]
It was adapted into the French silent film Monte Carlo directed by Louis Mercanton and starring Carlyle Blackwell and Betty Balfour.[2]
References[edit]
Bibliography[edit]
- Braude, Mark. Making Monte Carlo: A History of Speculation and Spectacle. Simon and Schuster, 2017.
- Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.
- Reilly, John M. Twentieth Century Crime & Mystery Writers. Springer, 2015.
External links[edit]
- Prodigals of Monte Carlo at Faded Page (Canada)
 | This article about a romance novel of the 1920s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. See guidelines for writing about novels. Further suggestions might be found on the article's talk page. |