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HELENA’S PATH - CHAPTER I AMBROSE, LORD LYNBOROUGH
MRS THISTLETON’S PRINCESS - I
THE NECESSARY RESOURCES
MISS GLADWIN’S CHANCE - I
THE PRINCE CONSORT
WHAT WAS EXPECTED OF MISS CONSTANTINE - I
SLIM-FINGERED JIM - I
THE GREY FROCK
FOREORDAINED
Lord Lynborough, born Ambrose Caverly, is the sort of aristocrat whose life reads like a series of daring experiments. From the polished halls of Eton and Christ Church to the chaotic aftermath of sinking his own yacht, he constantly shuns conventional expectations. His restless energy propels him from running a soup‑kitchen to flirting with radical politics, all while maintaining an unmistakably flamboyant charm that confounds both peers and critics.
The narrative follows Ambrose’s unlikely companionship with the scholarly Leonard Stabb, a man of encyclopedic knowledge who offers a steady counterpoint to the lord’s impulsive schemes. Their interactions weave together satire of the British establishment, witty social observation, and a touch of philosophical musing. Listeners will find a clever blend of humor and insight, as the story unfolds through vivid episodes that showcase a man determined to redefine what it means to be an eminent figure in early‑twentieth‑century society.
Language
en
Duration
~9 hours (562K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Suzanne Shell, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
Release date
2015-08-06
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1863–1933
Best known for the swashbuckling classic The Prisoner of Zenda, this English novelist helped define the modern adventure romance. His stories mix wit, danger, mistaken identity, and the charm of imaginary kingdoms.
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