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98 totalTHE AMATEUR GENTLEMAN - BY - JEFFERY FARNOL - AUTHOR OF "THE BROAD HIGHWAY" - WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY - HERMAN PFEIFER - TO MY FATHER WHO HAS EVER CHOSEN THE "HARDER WAY," WHICH IS A PATH THAT CAN BE TRODDEN ONLY BY THE FOOT OF A MAN - ILLUSTRATIONS
CHAPTER I - IN WHICH BABNABAS KNOCKS DOWN HIS FATHER, THOUGH AS DUTIFULLY AS MAY BE
CHAPTER II - IN WHICH IS MUCH UNPLEASING MATTER REGARDING SILK PURSES, SOWS' EARS, MEN, AND GENTLEMEN
CHAPTER III - HOW BARNABAS SET OUT FOR LONDON TOWN
CHAPTER IV - HOW BARNABAS FELL IN WITH A PEDLER OF BOOKS, AND PURCHASED A "PRICELESS WOLLUM"
HINTS ON ETIQUETTE, - OR - THE COMPLEAT ART OF A GENTLEMANLY DEPORTMENT BY A PERSON OF QUALITY.
CHAPTER V - IN WHICH THE HISTORIAN SEES FIT TO INTRODUCE A LADY OF QUALITY; AND FURTHER NARRATES HOW BARNABAS TORE A WONDERFUL BOTTLE-GREEN COAT
CHAPTER VI - OF THE BEWITCHMENT OF BLACK EYELASHES; AND OF A FATEFUL LACE HANDKERCHIEF
CHAPTER VII - IN WHICH MAY BE FOUND DIVERS RULES AND MAXIMS FOR THE ART OF BOWING
"THE ART OF BOWING."
Description
Barnabas Barty has always lived in the shadow of the boxing ring, a prodigy raised by his father and the seasoned trainer Natty Bell. When a distant uncle’s sudden death leaves him a staggering fortune, the young man is thrust from the gritty world of pugilism into the bewildering realm of wealth and social expectation. His father’s dreams of a champion career clash with the sudden allure of genteel respectability, leaving Barnabas torn between blood‑stained gloves and polished cravats.
As the inheritance draws the attention of scheming relatives, creditors, and curious society figures, Barnabas must learn the rules of a world that values manners as much as muscle. Along the way, colorful characters—sharp‑tongued lawyers, flamboyant aristocrats, and steadfast friends—offer both guidance and temptation. The novel follows his uneasy steps toward becoming the “amateur gentleman” his lineage seems to demand, all while the echo of the ring still calls his name.
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Language
en
Duration
~17 hours (1004K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2006-02-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
About the author
Jeffery Farnol
1878–1952
Known for lively historical romances and swashbuckling adventures, this British novelist helped shape the early appeal of Regency fiction. His best-loved books mix humor, action, and old-fashioned charm with a strong sense of place.
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