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
1The Complete Works of Max Pemberton (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5Chapter I. The Friendship of Lilian More
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6Chapter II. A House of Gloom in Chelsea
7Chapter III. The Message
8Chapter IV. Out of the Night
9Chapter V. The Justification of Roderick Connoley
10Chapter VI. We Make Ready the Wedding Garment
11Chapter VII. Old Barker Shows His Books
12Chapter VIII. The Best Man Loses
13Chapter IX. We Open the Golden Egg
14Chapter X. The Egg is Broken
15Chapter XI. Michel Grey is Missing
16Chapter XII. At the Maison d'Or
17Chapter XIII. The Great White Diamond
18Chapter XIV. Lobmeyr Apologizes
19Chapter XV. Queen and Knave
20Chapter XVI. At the Pavilion in the Wood
21Chapter XVII. The Rehearsal
22Chapter XVIII. I Leave My Master
23Chapter XIX. Sir Nicolas Plays a Part
24Chapter XX. The Honor of Count Fédor
25Chapter XXI. I Go to America
26Analysis
27Reflection
28Memorable Quotes
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