The Prince And Betty (1912)

The Prince And Betty is a novel by Pelham Grenville Wodehouse, first published in 1912. The story revolves around a young American woman named Betty Silver, who is on a trip to England with her father. While there, she meets Prince Otto of Saxe-Pfennig, a charming and handsome European prince who is visiting England on a diplomatic mission.Despite their different backgrounds and social statuses, Betty and Prince Otto fall in love with each other. However, their romance is threatened by the prince's scheming uncle, Prince Adalbert, who is determined to prevent Otto from marrying an American. Adalbert plots to have Betty kidnapped and held for ransom, hoping to scare Otto away from her.Betty's father hires a private detective named Spike Mullins to rescue her, and the two of them embark on a wild adventure to foil Adalbert's plans and reunite Betty with her beloved prince. Along the way, they encounter a cast of eccentric characters, including a group of American millionaires, a gang of thieves, and a beautiful actress.The Prince And Betty is a charming and humorous tale of love, adventure, and mistaken identity, filled with Wodehouse's trademark wit and clever wordplay. It is a delightful read for fans of classic literature and anyone who enjoys a good romantic comedy.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.