The Girl Philippa
The Girl Philippa is a novel of the first weeks of the First World War, published by Robert W. Chambers in 1916. In a small town on the French frontier in the summer of 1914, an American painter named Warner takes an interest in Philippa, a young cashier at a shabby cabaret run by a man whose business turns out to involve more than wine. As mobilization begins and the German army approaches, the story shifts from romance and intrigue to invasion, with spies, refugees and the fighting itself arriving at the characters' doors. Chambers wrote it while the war was still being fought, and its tone mixes popular adventure with real anger at what was happening in Belgium and France. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about The Girl Philippa
The Girl Philippa by Robert W. Chambers 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 Girl Philippa online?
Yes. The Girl Philippa 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 The Girl Philippa free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of The Girl Philippa 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 Girl Philippa in the public domain?
Yes. The Girl Philippa by Robert W. Chambers 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 Girl Philippa?
About 8 h 33 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 Girl Philippa?
The Girl Philippa by Robert W. Chambers is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
