The Amateur Gentleman (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Regency Romance NovelBy Jeffery Farnol
Length21h 58m
About this audiobook
The Amateur Gentleman (1913) is Jeffery Farnol's exuberant Regency romance of self-fashioning, manners, and adventure. Its hero, Barnabas Barty, the son of a celebrated prize-fighter, inherits wealth and undertakes to become a gentleman, moving through coaching roads, country houses, duels, disguises, and social trials. Written in Farnol's richly antiquarian prose, with heightened dialogue, comic sentiment, and melodramatic verve, the novel belongs to the Edwardian revival of historical romance while anticipating the modern Regency tradition. Jeffery Farnol, born in England in 1878 and later connected with both British and American literary markets, was among the most popular historical romancers of the early twentieth century. His fascination with codes of honor, class performance, masculine courage, and old-world courtesy informs this novel's central question: whether gentility is inherited, purchased, or morally earned. Farnol's theatrical sense of period and character reflects a writer deeply invested in romance as ethical education. Readers who enjoy historical fiction with wit, movement, and generous sentiment will find The Amateur Gentleman especially rewarding. It offers not strict documentary realism, but a spirited imaginative England where character is tested through style, courage, and compassion.
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
GenreRomance, Action and Adventure
Length21 hrs 58 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMar 2, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
26CHAPTER XXII
2Introduction
27CHAPTER XXIII
3Synopsis
28CHAPTER XXIV
4Historical Context
29CHAPTER XXV
5CHAPTER I
30CHAPTER XXVI
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6CHAPTER II
31CHAPTER XXVII
7CHAPTER III
32CHAPTER XXVIII
8CHAPTER IV
33CHAPTER XXIX
9CHAPTER V
34CHAPTER XXX
10CHAPTER VI
35CHAPTER XXXI
11CHAPTER VII
36CHAPTER XXXII
12CHAPTER VIII
37CHAPTER XXXIII
13CHAPTER IX
38CHAPTER XXXIV
14CHAPTER X
39CHAPTER XXXV
15CHAPTER XI
40CHAPTER XXXVI
16CHAPTER XII
41CHAPTER XXXVII
17CHAPTER XIII
42CHAPTER XXXVIII
18CHAPTER XIV
43CHAPTER XXXIX
19CHAPTER XV
44CHAPTER XL
20CHAPTER XVI
45CHAPTER XLI
21CHAPTER XVII
46CHAPTER XLII
22CHAPTER XVIII
47CHAPTER XLIII
23CHAPTER XIX
48CHAPTER XLIV
24CHAPTER XX
49CHAPTER XLV
25CHAPTER XXI
50CHAPTER XLVI
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