The Mask: A Story of Love and Adventure
The Mask, published in 1913, opens at a breakfast table on Gramercy Park, where Kenneth Traynor reads that a diamond second only to the Koh-i-noor has been found on land belonging to his mining company in South Africa. He sails to bring the stone home, and the novel turns on the existence of a twin brother, long lost and far from honest, who sees in the resemblance a chance to take Kenneth's place, his fortune and his wife. Arthur Hornblow, editor of Theatre Magazine and a practiced hand at turning stage melodrama into fiction, builds the story on recognitions, a shipwreck, a stolen jewel and a woman who cannot quite believe the man in front of her. 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 Mask: A Story of Love and Adventure
The Mask: A Story of Love and Adventure by Arthur Hornblow 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 Mask: A Story of Love and Adventure online?
Yes. The Mask: A Story of Love and 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.
Is The Mask: A Story of Love and Adventure free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of The Mask: A Story of Love and 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 Mask: A Story of Love and Adventure in the public domain?
Yes. The Mask: A Story of Love and Adventure by Arthur Hornblow 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 Mask: A Story of Love and Adventure?
About 4 h 05 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 Mask: A Story of Love and Adventure?
The Mask: A Story of Love and Adventure by Arthur Hornblow is filed under "Adventure" in the Vinteuil library.
