A Gentleman's Gentleman (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Mystery NovelBy Max Pemberton
Length7h 17m
About this audiobook
In A Gentleman's Gentleman, Max Pemberton turns the seemingly subordinate figure of the valet into a privileged observer of late-Victorian life. The book moves through drawing rooms, journeys, secrets, and social performances, treating domestic service not merely as background but as a vantage point from which class, loyalty, deception, and respectability can be examined. Written in the brisk, incident-rich manner of popular fin-de-siècle fiction, it blends social comedy with elements of adventure and sensation, reflecting an era fascinated by disguises, hidden motives, and the unstable boundaries between servant and master. Pemberton was a prolific English novelist and journalist whose career in magazines and popular publishing trained him to write with narrative economy, pace, and a sharp sense of public appetite. His familiarity with serialized fiction and contemporary journalism helps explain the book's lively structure and its attention to modern manners, mobility, and scandal. Like much of his work, it reveals an author alert to the theatricality of social life and the dramatic possibilities concealed within ordinary institutions. This is a rewarding read for those interested in Victorian popular fiction, class relations, and the literary culture of suspense. Readers who enjoy urbane adventure, socially observant narration, and fiction poised between realism and entertainment will find it especially appealing.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreMystery and Thriller, Action and Adventure
Length7 hrs 17 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 10, 2021
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5A Gentleman's Gentleman
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6Chapter I. The Friendship of Lilian More
7Chapter II. A House of Gloom in Chelsea
8Chapter III. The Message
9Chapter IV. Out of the Night
10Chapter V. The Justification of Roderick Connoley
11Chapter VI. We Make Ready the Wedding Garment
12Chapter VII. Old Barker Shows His Books
13Chapter VIII. The Best Man Loses
14Chapter IX. We Open the Golden Egg
15Chapter X. The Egg is Broken
16Chapter XI. Michel Grey is Missing
17Chapter XII. At the Maison d'Or
18Chapter XIII. The Great White Diamond
19Chapter XIV. Lobmeyr Apologizes
20Chapter XV. Queen and Knave
21Chapter XVI. At the Pavilion in the Wood
22Chapter XVII. The Rehearsal
23Chapter XVIII. I Leave My Master
24Chapter XIX. Sir Nicolas Plays a Part
25Chapter XX. The Honor of Count Fédor
26Chapter XXI. I Go to America
27Analysis
28Reflection
29Memorable Quotes
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