The Definite Object
1917 novel
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The Definite Object is a 1917 crime romance novel by the British writer Jeffery Farnol.[1] It was published in London by Sampson Low and in Boston by Little, Brown.[2] A popular success in the United States, it was included on the Publisher Weekly's list of ten bestselling novels that year. Set in New York City, it features a millionaire bored with his life who pretends to be a lowlife and falls in with a gang of criminals.
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| Author | Jeffrey Farnol |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Crime, Romance |
| Publisher | Sampson Low |
Publication date | 1917 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
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Adaptations
It has been adapted into films twice: a 1920 silent British film The Definite Object directed by Edgar J. Camiller and starring Ann Elliott and Manhattan a 1924 silent American film produced by Paramount Pictures starring Richard Dix and Jacqueline Logan.[3]
