Russian translation

• Bill Zavoevatel' by E. Dobrokhotova-Maikova: 1999, 2000

Felicia - a sprightly girl calculated to put the stuffing into any man - is about to be married off to the dreary Roderick Pyke when Bill West arrives from New York and she suddenly recognizes in him the man for whom she should forsake all others.

Characters

Sir George Pyke — Forceful and fat founder/owner of the Mammoth Publishing Company. Widower of Lucy Maynard and has a son, Roderick.
Roderick Pyke — Tall, thin, intellectual who proposes to Flick but loves another
Percy Pillbeam — 23 year old snooper for Sir George and works on Society Spice. Has black hair plastered down and a thin moustache.
Frances Hammond — Sir George's strong and energetic sister who is the wife of Sinclair Hammond
Sinclair Hammond — 53 year old well-known archaeologist. Flick's uncle.
(Flick) Felicia Sheridan — Heroine with amber hair. 21 year old, very pretty and loves Bill West
Bob — The Hammond's Sealyham terrier
Cooley Paradene — Great millionaire friend of Sinclair's who is a rare book collector. Owns the Paradene Pulp & Paper Company. Wants to adopt Horace.
William Paradene West — Hero who is an alumnus of Harvard. 26 year old nephew of Cooley's who thinks he's in love with Alice but really loves Flick.
Judson Coker — Bill's childhood and best friend
Alice Coker — A beautiful girl. Judson's sister, whom Bill loves
Ridgway — Bill's valet
Roberts — Cooley's butler
Otis Paradene — Cooley's brother in real estate who sponges on him
Jasper Daly — Cooley's inventor brother-in-law who also sponges
Evelyn Paradene-Kirby — Cooley's niece in her mid-forties who talks baby-talk
J. Birdsey Coker — Alice and Judson's millionaire father
Horace French — In a gang of crooks. To be adopted by Cooley.
Professor Appleby — Crook who wants to steal Cooley's rare books by having Horace live with him. Believer in eugenics.
Wilfred Slingsby — Cooley's London Manager who steals his money to invest in theatrical enterprises
Toddy van Ritter — Judson's pal and member of the Fifth Avenue Silks
Wace — Hammond's butler at Holly House
Sherman Bastable — Horace's tutor
Joe the Dip — Member of the gang who wants to steal Cooley's books
Prudence Stryker — American chorus girl jilted by Wilfred who turns against him
Augustus Briggs — Sir George's chauffeur
Montague Grayson — Well-known writer of sunny novels