Project Gutenberg 2010-05-11 Public domain in the USA. 158 Lever, Charles James 1806 1872 Lorrequer, Harry O'Dowd, Cornelius Browne, Hablot Knight 1815 1882 Phiz Browne, Hablot K. (Hablot Knight) Browne, H. K. (Hablot Knight) Brown, Hablot K. (Hablot Knight) "Phiz" Davenport Dunn, a Man of Our Day. Volume 1 (of 2) Produced by David Widger "Davenport Dunn, a Man of Our Day" by Charles James Lever is a novel written in the mid-19th century. Set against the backdrop of picturesque Como and involving elements of social commentary, it introduces readers to various characters involved in the hydropathic resort scene, hinting at themes of health, wealth, and society's complexities. At its center is Mr. Davenport Dunn, whose influence and reputation seem to permeate the interactions and opinions of those around him. At the start of the story, the idyllic setting of Como is adeptly described, serving as a luxurious escape for its eclectic guests. The narrative introduces several key characters, including Lord Lackington, who embodies the old-school gentleman, and others like Mr. Spicer and the O'Reilly family, who add a layer of diverse dynamics to the plot. The conversations among the visitors reveal their varying motivations for being at the resort, from aspirations of health to social pretensions, while anticipation builds around the soon-to-arrive Mr. Dunn, indicating his significant presence in the intertwined lives of these characters. The intricate social interactions and the commentary on societal norms create a rich tapestry for readers to explore throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://www.gutenberg.org/files/32341/32341-h/images/titlepage.jpg file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/32341/32341-h/images/titlepage.jpg en Capitalists and financiers -- Fiction Aristocracy (Social class) -- Great Britain -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 931972 931982 2024-09-13T13:57:32.198667 2023-09-14T07:57:13.897950 text/html text/html 967983 2021-02-24T16:39:51 text/html; charset=utf-8 2588021 2021-02-24T16:39:55 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 2665275 2024-09-13T13:57:42.690622 application/epub+zip 2683545 2024-09-13T13:57:33.602639 application/epub+zip 426790 2024-09-13T13:57:32.753684 application/epub+zip 2929445 2024-09-13T13:57:50.083568 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2885171 2024-09-13T13:57:42.094629 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 630986 2022-09-15T04:10:37.773054 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 863848 2024-09-13T13:57:30.039675 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 879966 2018-02-27T11:17:20 text/plain; charset=utf-8 344605 2018-03-20T06:42:42 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 863694 2010-05-11T17:13:28 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 342460 2010-05-11T17:13:56 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 863686 2010-05-11T17:13:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 342370 2010-05-11T17:13:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 23008 2024-09-13T13:57:50.233552 application/rdf+xml 10078 2024-09-13T13:57:33.096640 image/jpeg 2220 2024-09-13T13:57:33.038669 image/jpeg 2600453 2024-09-13T13:57:32.333659 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia