Project Gutenberg 2004-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 96 McCutcheon, George Barr 1866 1928 The Purple Parasol Produced by Avinash Kothare, Charles Aldarondo and the On-line Distributed Proofreading Team "The Purple Parasol" by George Barr McCutcheon is a novel written in the early 20th century. This light-hearted romantic comedy revolves around themes of love, infidelity, and mistaken identities, capturing the vibrant social dynamics of the time. The story features an intriguing plot that centers on a young attorney, Sam Rossiter, who is tasked with shadowing the beautiful Mrs. Wharton, suspected of having an affair. The narrative follows Rossiter's misadventures as he navigates the complications of his assignment to gather evidence against Mrs. Wharton, who he discovers is not only captivating but also has her own burdens. As he encounters unexpected twists, including the appearance of her love interest, Everett Havens, Rossiter finds himself attracted to Mrs. Wharton, leading to a conflict between his duty and his growing feelings for her. The story unfolds with elements of humor and romance, illustrating how perceptions can be distorted and how love inadvertently complicates even the most straightforward assignments. The dynamic between the characters ultimately leads to surprising revelations, making for an engaging tale that explores the interplay between duty and desire. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Love stories Lawyers -- Fiction PS Text Category: Romance Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: American Literature 95360 2025-07-03T08:05:45.816386 text/html 95181 2025-01-09T23:36:46.396335 text/html 106184 2025-07-03T08:05:51.007382 application/epub+zip 104948 2025-07-03T08:05:48.104403 application/epub+zip 96572 2025-07-03T08:05:47.105395 application/epub+zip 205915 2025-07-03T08:05:53.064373 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 197106 2025-07-03T08:05:50.403347 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 171328 2022-09-03T12:27:58.897205 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 80944 2025-07-03T08:05:45.578402 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 80722 2013-04-11T18:56:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 80713 2013-04-11T18:56:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19186 2025-07-03T08:05:53.184380 application/rdf+xml 13778 2025-07-03T08:05:47.587353 image/jpeg 3692 2025-07-03T08:05:47.344410 image/jpeg 31844 2013-04-11T18:59:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 31825 2013-04-11T18:59:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 103748 2025-07-03T08:05:45.827435 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