Young Wallingford
Young Wallingford is a novel by George Randolph Chester that follows the life of J. Wellington Wallingford, a wealthy and successful businessman who has made his fortune through unscrupulous means. The story begins with Wallingford's early years as a struggling entrepreneur and chronicles his rise to power and influence in New York City society. Along the way, he encounters numerous obstacles and challenges, including romantic entanglements, financial setbacks, and legal troubles. Despite these difficulties, Wallingford remains determined to achieve his goals and maintain his position at the top of the business world. The novel offers a fascinating glimpse into the cutthroat world of high finance in early 20th-century America, as well as a nuanced portrayal of one man's struggle for success and personal fulfillment.
By George Randolph Chester · First published 1905 · Genre: Adventure, Crime, Humor · 27 chapters · 79,393 words
First lines
"A natural again! " exulted Jonathan Reuben Wix, as the dice bounded from his plump hand and came to rest upon the billiard-table in Leiniger's Select Cafe, with a five and a deuce showing. "Somebody ring the bell for me, because I'm a-going to get off."
He was a large young man in every dimension, broad of chest and big and pink of face and jovial of eye, and he chuckled as he passed the dice to his left-hand neighbor. There was a hundred dollars on the table and he gathered it up in a wad.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: George Randolph Chester
- Date: 1905 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Adventure, Crime, Humor, Drama, Satire
- Length: 79,393 words
- Structure: 27 chapters, 1,760 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Adventure — The plot revolves around the adventurous exploits and schemes of the protagonist, focusing on his daring and often risky endeavors.
- Crime — The narrative includes elements of crime, as the protagonist engages in various schemes that often skirt the boundaries of legality.
- Humor — The writing style incorporates a humorous tone, with witty dialogue and comedic situations that highlight the protagonist's cleverness and charm.
- Drama — The story contains dramatic elements, with tension and conflict arising from the protagonist's interactions and the consequences of his actions.
Tags
adventure · romance · comedy · coming of age · wealth · society · friendship · ambition · New York · business · youth · drama
Contents
- Wherein Jonathan Reuben Wix Begins to Think
- The Black-Eyed Young Man Discourses of Easy Money
- Young Wix Takes a Hand in the Black-Eyed One's Game
- Which Shows the Easiest Way to Make a Bucket-Shop Pay
- Jonathan Reuben Wix Casts Aside his only Handicap and Disappears for Ever
- J. Rufus Proves a Sad, Sad Disappointment to some Clever People
- Wallingford Helps in a Green-Goods Playlet Purely for Accommodation
- A Third Arm to the Old-Fashioned Double Cross
- In which J. Rufus Hears of some Egyptians Worth Spoiling
- Introducing a Novel Means of Eating Cake and having it Too
- Wherein Blackie Daw Plays a Brief Character Bit
- Wallingford is Frozen out of the Management of his own Company
- Beauty Phillips Steps into the Spot-Light for her Grand Specialty
- Wherein the Broadway Quartet Evens up an Old Score
- The Broadway Quartet Continues to Take Wallingford's Money
- In which Wallingford and Blackie Daw Enjoy Themselves
- J. Rufus Seeks for Profitable Investment in the Country
- Wallingford Speculates in the Cheapest Real Estate Procurable
- Wherein Blakeville has Opportunity to Become a Great Art Center
- Wallingford Begins to Utilize the Wonderful Etruscan Black Mud
- The Great Vittoreo Matteo, Master of Black Mud, Arrives! Brava! he Departs! Brava!
- In which J. Rufus Gives himself the Surprise of his Life
- Wallingford Gives himself Still Another Stupendous Surprise
- Casting about for a Straight Business, Patent Medicine Provides the Answer
- In which Wallingford Organizes the Doctor Quagg Peerless Sciatacata Company
- Doctor Quagg Proves that Straight Business is a Delusion and a Snare
- In which you are Told how to Laugh at that Woozy Feeling