A Fool and His Money

A Fool and His Money is a novel written by George Barr McCutcheon, originally published in 1902. The story follows the life of a wealthy businessman named Edward Henry, who inherits a large sum of money from his father. With his newfound wealth, Edward becomes careless and foolish, spending money recklessly and making poor business decisions. He also becomes involved in a love triangle with two women, causing further complications in his life. As Edward's financial situation worsens, he begins to realize the true value of money and the importance of responsible decision-making. The novel explores themes of greed, love, and the consequences of one's actions. Overall, A Fool and His Money is a cautionary tale about the dangers of excess and the importance of living within one's means.1913. The book begins: I am quite sure it was my Uncle Rilas who said that I was a fool. If memory serves me well he relieved himself of that conviction in the presence of my mother-whose brother he was-at a time when I was at least competent to acknowledge his wisdom and most arrogant in asserting my own. I was a freshman in college: a fact-or condition, perhaps, -which should serve as an excuse for both of us. I possessed another uncle, incidentally, and while I am now convinced that he must have felt as Uncle Rilas did about it, he was one of those who suffer in silence. The nearest he ever got to openly resenting me as a freshman was when he admitted, as if it were a crime, that he too had been in college and knew less when he came out than when he entered. Which was a mild way of putting it, I am sure, considering the fact that he remained there for twenty-three years as a distinguished member of the faculty. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work