Priscilla's Spies
Priscilla's Spies is a comic novel by George A. Birmingham, published in 1912. Frank Mannix, a public-school boy nursing a sprained ankle, is sent to spend the summer with his uncle in a quiet bay on the west coast of Ireland. There his cousin Priscilla, who sails her own boat and takes no advice from anyone, decides that two strangers camping on an island are German spies and conscripts Frank into watching them. The plot is slight and the pleasure lies in the talk, the tides and Priscilla herself, one of the liveliest girls in Edwardian fiction. Birmingham, a Church of Ireland clergyman, knew the coast and the boats he was writing about. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, with the first chapter free.
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Frequently asked questions about Priscilla's Spies
Priscilla's Spies by George A. Birmingham can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read Priscilla's Spies online?
Yes. Priscilla's Spies opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is Priscilla's Spies free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of Priscilla's Spies is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is Priscilla's Spies in the public domain?
Yes. Priscilla's Spies by George A. Birmingham is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Priscilla's Spies?
About 4 h 53 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Priscilla's Spies?
Priscilla's Spies by George A. Birmingham is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
