The Amateur Gentleman

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The Amateur Gentleman

by Jeffery Farnol

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THE 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

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CHAPTER I - IN WHICH BABNABAS KNOCKS DOWN HIS FATHER, THOUGH AS DUTIFULLY AS MAY BE

21:53

CHAPTER II - IN WHICH IS MUCH UNPLEASING MATTER REGARDING SILK PURSES, SOWS' EARS, MEN, AND GENTLEMEN

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CHAPTER III - HOW BARNABAS SET OUT FOR LONDON TOWN

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CHAPTER IV - HOW BARNABAS FELL IN WITH A PEDLER OF BOOKS, AND PURCHASED A "PRICELESS WOLLUM"

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HINTS ON ETIQUETTE, - OR - THE COMPLEAT ART OF A GENTLEMANLY DEPORTMENT BY A PERSON OF QUALITY.

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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

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CHAPTER VI - OF THE BEWITCHMENT OF BLACK EYELASHES; AND OF A FATEFUL LACE HANDKERCHIEF

14:34

CHAPTER VII - IN WHICH MAY BE FOUND DIVERS RULES AND MAXIMS FOR THE ART OF BOWING

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"THE ART OF BOWING."

16:18

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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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

Jeffery Farnol

1878–1952

A master of romantic adventure, he helped shape the feel of Regency and Georgian historical fiction with lively swashbucklers, open-road journeys, and old-fashioned charm. Best known for novels like The Broad Highway and The Amateur Gentleman, he wrote stories that kept readers turning pages for decades.

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