The Crimson Gardenia and Other Tales of Adventure
The Crimson Gardenia and Other Tales of Adventure, published in 1916, collects a dozen stories Rex Beach wrote for the magazines between 1906 and 1913. The title story follows a bored young New Yorker through the crowds of a Mardi Gras in New Orleans, where a flower on his coat makes him the target of a conspiracy. The others range from the Alaskan gold fields Beach knew as a prospector to Central America and the Mexican border: Rope's End, Inocencio, The Wag-Lady, Man Proposes, The Story of a Man Who Wanted to Die, Told in the Storm, The Weight of Obligation, The Stampede, When the Mail Came In, McGill and The Brand. Beach wrote plain, fast action about the hard men of the frontier. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, with the first story free.
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Frequently asked questions about The Crimson Gardenia and Other Tales of Adventure
The Crimson Gardenia and Other Tales of Adventure by Rex Beach 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 The Crimson Gardenia and Other Tales of Adventure online?
Yes. The Crimson Gardenia and Other Tales of Adventure 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.
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The first chapter of The Crimson Gardenia and Other Tales of Adventure 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 The Crimson Gardenia and Other Tales of Adventure in the public domain?
Yes. The Crimson Gardenia and Other Tales of Adventure by Rex Beach 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 The Crimson Gardenia and Other Tales of Adventure?
About 5 h 28 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 The Crimson Gardenia and Other Tales of Adventure?
The Crimson Gardenia and Other Tales of Adventure by Rex Beach is filed under "Adventure" in the Vinteuil library.
