The Green Mouse
The Green Mouse, published in 1910, is a comic fantasy set among the rich of New York. A ruined young man named Destyn invents a machine that intercepts the "psychic waves" of people destined to marry each other, and with a backer founds the Green Mouse, Limited, to put the discovery to commercial use. The experiment is tried on the five daughters of the irascible Bushwyck Carr, whose names run from Sacharissa to Flavilla, and each chapter pairs one of them off in circumstances that range from a cross-town streetcar to a visiting crown prince. Robert W. Chambers, better remembered now for his horror stories, writes here in a light, teasing register, poking fun at science, society and the courtship novel itself. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, with the first chapter free.
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Frequently asked questions about The Green Mouse
The Green Mouse 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 Green Mouse online?
Yes. The Green Mouse 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 Green Mouse free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of The Green Mouse 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 Green Mouse in the public domain?
Yes. The Green Mouse 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 Green Mouse?
About 3 h 11 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 Green Mouse?
The Green Mouse by Robert W. Chambers is filed under "Science Fiction & Fantasy" in the Vinteuil library.
