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The Grand Babylon Hôtel
When American millionaire Theodore Racksole buys London's most exclusive hotel on a whim, he expects luxury—not mystery.
"The Grand Babylon Hôtel" by Arnold Bennett is a novel. When American millionaire Theodore Racksole buys London's most exclusive hotel on a whim, he expects luxury—not mystery.
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Jules, the celebrated head waiter of the Grand Babylon, was bending formally towards the alert, middle-aged man who had just entered the smoking-room and dropped into a basket-chair in the corner by the conservatory. It was 7.45 on a particularly sultry June night, and dinner was about to be served at the Grand Babylon. Men of all sizes, ages, and nationalities, but every one alike arrayed in faultless evening dress, were dotted about the large, dim apartment. A faint odour of flowers came from the conservatory, and the tinkle of a fountain. The waiters, commanded by Jules, moved softly across the thick Oriental rugs, balancing their trays with the dexterity of jugglers, and receiving and executing orders with that air of profound importance of which only really first-class waiters have the secret. The atmosphere was an atmosphere of serenity and repose, characteristic of the Grand Babylon. It seemed impossible that anything could occur to mar the peaceful, aristocratic monotony of existence in that perfectly-managed establishment. Yet on that night was to happen the mightiest upheaval that the Grand Babylon had ever known.
‘Yes, sir?’ repeated Jules, and this time there was a shade of august disapproval in his voice: it was not usual for him to have to address a customer twice.
Contents
- 01Chapter One the Millionaire and the Waiter
- 02Chapter Two How Mr Racksole Obtained His Dinner
- 03Chapter Three at Three A.m.
- 04Chapter Four Entrance of the Prince
- 05Chapter Five What Occurred to Reginald Dimmock
- 06Chapter Six in the Gold Room
- 07Chapter Seven Nella and the Prince
- 08Chapter Eight Arrival and Departure of the Baroness
- 09Chapter Nine Two Women and the Revolver
- 10Chapter Ten at Sea
- 11Chapter Eleven the Court Pawnbroker
- 12‘Mr Sampson Levi wishes to see you, sir.’
- 13Chapter Twelve Rocco and Room No. 111
- 14Chapter Thirteen in the State Bedroom
- 15Chapter Fourteen Rocco Answers Some Questions
- 16Chapter Fifteen End of the Yacht Adventure
- 17Chapter Sixteen the Woman with the Red Hat
- 18Chapter Seventeen the Release of Prince Eugen
- 19Chapter Eighteen in the Night-Time
- 20Chapter Nineteen Royalty at the Grand Babylon
- 21Chapter Twenty Mr Sampson Levi Bids Prince Eugen Good Morning
- 22Chapter Twenty-One the Return of Félix Babylon
- 23Chapter Twenty-Two in the Wine Cellars of the Grand Babylon
- 24Chapter Twenty-Three Further Events in the Cellar
- 25Chapter Twenty-Four the Bottle of Wine
- 26Chapter Twenty-Five the Steam Launch
- 27Chapter Twenty-Six the Night Chase and the Mudlark
- 28Chapter Twenty-Seven the Confession of Mr Tom Jackson
- 29Chapter Twenty-Eight the State Bedroom Once More
- 30Chapter Twenty-Nine Theodore Is Called to the Rescue
- 31Chapter Thirty Conclusion
About this edition
- Author
- Arnold Bennett
- Language
- English
- Era
- Modern (c. 1800–1945)
- Reading level
- Introductory: no background needed
- Formats
- EPUB, PDF
- Length
- 221 pages
- This edition
- Modern Philosophers
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