Project Gutenberg 2020-10-30 Public domain in the USA. 146 Bennett, Arnold 1867 1931 Bennett, Enoch Arnold Bennett, E. Arnold The Loot of Cities Being the Adventures of a Millionaire in Search of Joy (a Fantasia); and Other Stories The loot of cities -- Mr. Penfound's two burglars -- Midnight at the Grand Babylon -- The police station -- The adventure of the prima donna -- The episode in room 222 -- Saturday to Monday -- A dinner at the Louvre. D A Alexander, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Loot of Cities" by Arnold Bennett is a collection of fantastical stories written in the late 19th century. The narrative follows a millionaire, Mr. Bruce Bowring, as he navigates various adventures in his pursuit of joy, beginning with an intriguing moment involving a telephone warning about a robbery aimed at him. The opening sets a tone of suspense intertwined with social commentary about wealth and the nature of property. At the start of the book, Mr. Bowring, a prominent financier, receives a mysterious telephone call alerting him to a planned robbery at his home. His initial frustration turns to concern as he contemplates the implications of the warning, particularly with the upcoming shareholder meeting on the horizon. As he heads to a restaurant to meet his wife, the intriguing dynamics of high society are showcased, leading to unexpected encounters and revelations. The chapter sets the stage for his complex character, revealing layers of ambition, deceit, and the burdens of wealth, all while introducing a cast of characters that hint at deeper narratives within this fantastical exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Short stories, English Millionaires -- Fiction PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels Category: British Literature 362400 2025-06-25T07:51:53.568056 text/html 357505 2024-10-18T07:29:37 text/html 282929 2025-06-25T07:51:59.078066 application/epub+zip 283372 2025-06-25T07:51:54.607235 application/epub+zip 200888 2025-06-25T07:51:54.105169 application/epub+zip 387303 2025-06-25T07:52:02.337096 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 357332 2025-06-25T07:51:58.587075 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 276889 2022-09-28T17:11:40.938421 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 328019 2025-06-25T07:51:52.781080 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 308110 2024-10-18T07:29:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17342 2025-06-25T07:52:02.472042 application/rdf+xml 14365 2025-06-25T07:51:54.229070 image/jpeg 1579 2025-06-25T07:51:54.168138 image/jpeg 314119 2025-06-25T07:51:53.606092 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia