Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford
Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford is a novel by George Randolph Chester that follows the story of Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford, a con artist who tries to make his fortune through various schemes and scams. The book explores themes of greed, morality, and the American Dream.
By George Randolph Chester · First published 1908 · Genre: Comedy, Satire, Adventure · 28 chapters · 105,200 words
First lines
The mud was black and oily where it spread thinly at the edges of the asphalt, and wherever it touched it left a stain; it was upon the leather of every pedestrian, even the most fastidious, and it bordered with almost laughable conspicuousness the higher marking of yellow clay upon the heavy shoes of David Jasper, where he stood at the curb in front of the big hotel with his young friend, Edward Lamb. Absorbed in "lodge," talk, neither of the oddly assorted cronies cared much for drizzle overhead or mire underfoot; but a splash of black mud in the face must necessarily command some attention. This surprise came suddenly to both from the circumstance of a cab having dashed up just beside them. Their resentment, bubbling hot for a moment, was quickly chilled, however, as the cab door opened and out of it stepped one of those impressive beings for whom the best things of this world have been especially made and provided.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: George Randolph Chester
- Date: 1908 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Comedy, Satire, Adventure, Crime, Drama
- Length: 105,200 words
- Structure: 28 chapters, 1,778 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Comedy — The book is primarily a comedic narrative focusing on the humorous exploits and schemes of the protagonist.
- Satire — It satirizes the get-rich-quick mentality and the gullibility of people in the face of dubious financial schemes.
- Adventure — The plot involves adventurous and daring schemes that the protagonist undertakes to achieve wealth.
- Crime — The story includes elements of crime as the protagonist engages in fraudulent activities.
Tags
satire · comedy · financial schemes · entrepreneurship · American literature · 19th century · humor · social commentary · greed · business · success · deception
Contents
- In which J. Rufus Wallingford Conceives a Brilliant Invention
- Wherein Edward Lamb Beholds the Amazing Profits of the Carpet-Tack Industry
- Mr. Wallingford's Lamb is Carefully Inspired with a Flash of Creative Genius
- J. Rufus Accepts a Temporary Accommodation and Buys an Automobile
- The Universal Covered Carpet Tack Company Forms Amid Great Enthusiasm
- In which an Astounding Revelation is Made Concerning J. Rufus
- Wherein the Great Tack Inventor Suddenly Decides to Change his Location
- Mr. Wallingford Takes a Dose of his own Bitter Medicine
- Mr. Wallingford Shows Mr. Clover how to do the Widows and Orphans Good
- An Amazing Combination of Philanthropy and Profit is Inaugurated
- Neil Takes a Sudden Interest in the Business and Wallingford Lets Go
- Fate Arranges for J. Rufus an Opportunity to Manufacture Sales Recorders
- Mr. Wallingford Offers Unlimited Financial Backing to a New Enterprise
- Showing how Five Hundred Dollars May do the Work of Five Thousand
- Wallingford Generously Loans the Pneumatic Company some of its own Money
- The Financier Takes a Flying Trip to Europe on an Affair of the Heart
- Wherein a Good Stomach for Strong Drink is Worth Thousands of Dollars
- The Town of Battlesburg Finds a Private Railroad Car in its Midst!
- Mr. Wallingford Wins the Town of Battlesburg by the Toss of a Coin
- Battlesburg Smells Money and Plunges into a Mad Orgie of Speculation
- In which the Sheep are Sheared and Skinned and their Hides Tanned
- J. Rufus Prefers Farming in America to Promoting in Europe
- A Corner in Farmers is Formed and it Beholds a most Wonderful Vision
- The Farmers' Commercial Association does Terrific Things to the Board of Trade
- Mr. Fox Solves his Great Problem, and Mr. Wallingford Falls with a Thud
- J. Rufus Scents a Fortune in Smoke and Lets Mr. Nickel See the Flames
- Mr. Wallingford Gambles a Bit and Picks up an Unsolicited Partner
- Wherein Mr. Wallingford Joins the Largest Club in the World