Download or read book The Double Life of Mr Alfred Burton written by Edward Phillips Oppenheim and published by IndyPublish.com. This book was released on 1913 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Cockney clerk eats a bean from the tree of knowledge and becomes a poet.
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Download or read book The Double Life of Mr Alfred Burton written by E. Phillips Oppenheim and published by Graphic Arts Books. This book was released on 2021-05-14 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alfred Burton’s entire life and demeanor changes when he eats fruit from a plant that suddenly compels him to speak and see the truth. Regardless of intent, his change of heart has a devastating effect on his personal and professional relationships. Alfred is a sly and charismatic auctioneer’s clerk, who uses embellishments and half-truths to maintain his job. One day he comes across a random plant in an old house and eats some of its fruit. Once ingested, it has a dramatic physical and mental effect. Alfred can suddenly see the world through a clear, unfiltered lens. His interests drastically change. He alters his appearance. His speech is more direct and sincere. Yet, things that he once loved, now repulse him--including his family. The Double Life of Mr. Alfred Burton has an intriguing premise that tests the limits of morality. It explores the concept of brutal honesty and how it can be just as damaging as deceit. E. Phillips Oppenheim provides a unique plot device that forces the character and reader to face this dilemma. With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of The Double Life of Mr. Alfred Burton is both modern and readable.
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Download or read book The Double Life of Mr Alfred Burton written by E. Phillips Oppenheim and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-02-17 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mr. Alfred Burton, although he was blissfully and completely ignorant of the fact, stood at the door of Fate. He was a little out of breath and his silk hat was reclining at the back of his head. In his mouth was a large cigar which he felt certain was going to disagree with him, but he smoked it because it had been presented to him a few minutes ago by the client upon whom he was in attendance. He had rather deep-set blue eyes, which might have been attractive but for a certain keenness in their outlook, which was in a sense indicative of the methods and character of the young man himself; a pale, characterless face, a straggling, sandy moustache, and an earnest, not to say convincing, manner. He was dressed in such garments as the head-clerk of Messrs. Waddington & Forbes, third-rate auctioneers and house agents, might have been expected to select. He dangled a bunch of keys in his hand.
Download or read book The Double Life Of Mr Alfred Burton written by E Phillips Oppenheim and published by . This book was released on 2020-04-08 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mr. Alfred Burton, although he was blissfully and completely ignorant of the fact, stood at the door of Fate. He was a little out of breath and his silk hat was reclining at the back of his head. In his mouth was a large cigar which he felt certain was going to disagree with him, but he smoked it because it had been presented to him a few minutes ago by the client upon whom he was in attendance. He had rather deep-set blue eyes, which might have been attractive but for a certain keenness in their outlook, which was in a sense indicative of the methods and character of the young man himself; a pale, characterless face, a straggling, sandy moustache, and an earnest, not to say convincing, manner. He was dressed in such garments as the head-clerk of Messrs. Waddington & Forbes, third-rate auctioneers and house agents, might have been expected to select. He dangled a bunch of keys in his hand. "If this house don't suit you, sir," he declared, confidently, "why, there isn't one in the whole west-end that will. That's my opinion, anyway. There's nothing in our books to compare with it for value and accommodation. We nearly let it last week to Lord Leconside, but Her Ladyship-she came round with me herself-decided that it was just a trifle too large. As a matter of fact, sir," this energetic young man went on, confidentially, "the governor insisted upon a deposit and it didn't seem to be exactly convenient. It isn't always these people with titles who've got the money. That we find out in our business, sir, as quickly as anybody. As for the steam heating you were talking about, Mr. Lynn, why, that's all very well for New York," he continued, persuasively, "but over here the climate doesn't call for it-you can take it from me that it doesn't, indeed, Mr. Lynn. I have the letting in my hands of as many houses as most people, and you can take it from me, sir, as the direct result of my experience, that over here they won't have it-won't have it at any price, sir. Most unhealthy we find it, and always produces a rare crop of colds and coughs unknown to those that are used to an honest coal fire. It's all a matter of climate, sir, after all, isn't it?"
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Download or read book The Double Life of Mr Alfred Burton written by Edward Phillips Oppenheim and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-03-12 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: once more at his companion curiously. "Say, I'm not quite sure that I can size you up, even now," he said. "At first I thought that you were a rare little hustler, right on the job. I was set against that house and yet you almost persuaded me into taking it. What's come over you, anyway?" Mr. Burton shook his head dubiously. "I am afraid that it is no use asking me," he replied, "for I really don't quite know myself." Mr. Lynn still lingered. The longer he looked at his companion, the more he appreciated the subtle change of demeanor and language which had certainly transformed Mr. Alfred Burton. "It was after you came out of that little room," he continued, meditatively, "where that Oriental fellow had been shut up. The more I think of it, the odder it seems. You were as perky as mustard when you went in and you've been sort of dazed ever Since you came out." Mr. Burton lifted We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.
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Download or read book The Double Life Of Mr Alfred Burton written by Edward Phillips Oppenheim and published by . This book was released on 2020-12 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mr. Alfred Burton, although he was blissfully and completely ignorant of the fact, stood atthe door of Fate. He was a little out of breath and his silk hat was reclining at the back of hishead. In his mouth was a large cigar which he felt certain was going to disagree with him, but he smoked it because it had been presented to him a few minutes ago by the clientupon whom he was in attendance. He had rather deep-set blue eyes, which might havebeen attractive but for a certain keenness in their outlook, which was in a sense indicativeof the methods and character of the young man himself; a pale, characterless face, astraggling, sandy moustache, and an earnest, not to say convincing, manner. He wasdressed in such garments as the head-clerk of Messrs. Waddington & Forbes, third-rateauctioneers and house agents, might have been expected to select. He dangled a bunch ofkeys in his hand.
Download or read book The Double Life written by Edward Phillips Oppenheimer and published by Lindhardt og Ringhof. This book was released on 2021-09-07 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Auctioneer Alfred Burton’s life is turned upside-down following a miraculous encounter in an empty house. Burton finds himself unable to speak, see, or think anything but the truth – with far reaching and humorous consequences for both his career and love-life. A comedic story, and a rare departure from the world of espionage and mystery for the popular author E. Phillips Oppenheim. E. Phillips Oppenheim (1866-1946) was a hugely prolific and highly popular British author of novels and short stories. Born in Tottenham, London, Oppenheim left school as a teenager and worked for his leather-merchant father for 20 years prior to launching his literary career. Oppenheim published five novels under the pseudonym ‘Anthony Partridge’ before establishing his reputation as a writer under his own name. An internationally successful author, Oppenheim’s stories revolved mainly around glamourous characters, luxurious settings, and themes of espionage, suspense, and crime. He is widely regarded as one of the earliest pioneers of the thriller and spy-fiction genre as it is recognised today. Oppenheim’s incredible literary success meant that his own life soon began to mirror that of his opulent characters. He held lavish, Gatsby-style parties at his French Villa and was rumoured to have had frequent love affairs aboard his luxury yacht. Oppenheim’s success earned him the cover of Time magazine in 1927. Some of his most well-known novels include ‘The Great Impersonation’, ‘The Long Arm of Mannister’ and ‘The Moving Finger’.
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