02329cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000530011324500520016626400510021830000470026933600260031633700260034233800360036850000310040450802090043552010720064453400710171665300240178765300360181185600940184785600430194199900190198468549UtSlPG20260610134601.0mcr n260607r20221922utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aService, Robert W.q(Robert William),d1874-195814aThe poisoned paradise: A romance of Monte Carlo 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2022-07-18  aD A Alexander, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by Cornell University Digital Collections)  a"The Poisoned Paradise: A Romance of Monte Carlo" by Robert W. Service is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book appears to explore themes of desperation, hope, and transformation against the backdrop of Monte Carlo, focusing on the character of Margot. Through her journey, readers are likely to witness her struggles with her past and her aspirations for a brighter future.  At the start of the story, we meet a boy drawing in a shabby room, where his mother reminisces about their origins in Monaco and the beauty of their homeland. The narrative shifts to the troubled life of Margot, introduced as an outcast in a harsh domestic environment with an abusive mother. Margot's distressing interactions at home drive her to leave, embarking on a journey through the city which seems to be filled with unpredictable challenges. We see her naivety and resilience as she navigates through harsh realities, hinting at her future encounters and the character development that will unfold as she seeks a new life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: Dodd, Mead and Company, 1922  aGambling -- Fiction  aMonte-Carlo (Monaco) -- Fiction4 uhttps://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=coo1.ark:/13960/t8z89sg4k&view=1up&seq=6&skin=202140uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68549  c109353d109353