Davenport Dunn, a Man of Our Day. Volume 2 (of 2)

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Davenport Dunn, a Man of Our Day. Volume 2 (of 2)

by Charles Lever

EN·~14 hours·39 chapters

Chapters

39 total
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DAVENPORT DUNN, - A MAN OF OUR TIMES

0:03
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By Charles Lever.

3:00
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DAVENPORT DUNN: A MAN OF OUR DAY

0:02
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CHAPTER I. THE TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCH

14:26
5

CHAPTER II. “THE RUN FOR GOLD”

32:40
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CHAPTER III. A NOTE FROM DAVIS

18:58
7

CHAPTER IV. LAZARUS, STEIN, GELDWECHSLER

27:07
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CHAPTER V. A VILLAGE NEAR THE RHINE

28:18
9

CHAPTER VI. IMMINENT TIDINGS

22:33
10

CHAPTER VII. A DISCURSIVE CONVERSATION

14:06

Description

In the drawing‑room of a Regency estate, Davenport Dunn finds his pulse racing as he confronts the clever Lady Augusta Arden, whose sharp wit matches his own restless ambition. Their banter over a sealed telegraphic dispatch—read, half‑concealed—reveals a man torn between genteel propriety and a yearning for a more daring destiny. As Lady Augusta teases him for his perceived selfishness, Dunn’s earnest clumsy attempts at charm hint at the comic misadventures that lie ahead.

Set against a backdrop of balls, country estates, and a scattering of European locales, the novel follows Dunn as he juggles familial expectations, a rival suitor, and his own impulsive schemes. With a cast of companions—from the enigmatic Lord Glengariff to the earnest Annsey Beecher—each encounter adds a layer of humor and unexpected insight into the eccentricities of high society. Listeners can expect a lively blend of satire, romance, and the occasional narrow escape, all narrated with the witty voice that makes Dunn both a product of his time and an unforgettable rogue.

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Language

en

Duration

~14 hours (838K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by David Widger

Release date

2010-05-11

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Charles Lever

Charles Lever

1806–1872

A lively Irish novelist with a gift for wit, adventure, and fast-moving storytelling, he became famous for exuberant tales of soldiers, rogues, and life on the road. His books helped bring a swaggering, humorous version of nineteenth-century Irish and European life to a wide audience.

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