Prodigals of Monte Carlo
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AuthorE. Phillips Oppenheim
LanguageEnglish
GenreRomance
PublisherHodder and Stoughton
Little, Brown (US)
Little, Brown (US)
 First US edition | |
| Author | E. Phillips Oppenheim |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Romance |
| Publisher | Hodder and Stoughton Little, Brown (US) |
Publication date | 1926 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| 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.
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
It was adapted into the French silent film Monte Carlo directed by Louis Mercanton and starring Carlyle Blackwell and Betty Balfour.[2]
