02294cam a22003133u 4500001000400000003000700004005001700011006000200028007000500030008004100035040001100076041001700087050000700104100003300111245003200144264005100176300004700227336002600274337002600300338003600326500003100362508008800393520131600481534004501797653005501842653002501897856004101922999001701963918UtSlPG20260610133038.0mcr n260607r1997||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aDickens, Charles,d1812-187010aSketches of Young Gentlemen 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c1997  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 1997-05-01  aTranscribed from the 1903 Chapman and Hall _Sketches by Boz_ edition by David Price  a"Sketches of Young Gentlemen" by Charles Dickens is a satirical collection of character sketches composed in the mid-19th century. The work humorously examines various types of young men, portraying their idiosyncrasies and social behaviors in a manner that critiques societal norms and expectations, particularly as they relate to women. At the heart of these sketches are different archetypes like the bashful young man, the domesticated fellow, and the military dandy, each representing a facet of young gentlemanly conduct that reflects the complexities of social interactions during Dickens's time.  The opening of this work introduces several young gentlemen categorized by their distinctive traits. For instance, it highlights a bashful young gentleman who struggles with social engagements and embodies the awkwardness of youth, described through a humorous dinner party mishap. The narrative progresses to include caricatures of those who are outgoing, theatrical, or politically engaged, portraying their often ludicrous antics and meaningful obsessions with society's fleeting trends. Through these light-hearted observations, Dickens offers a critique of their follies while entertaining his audience with witty anecdotes and engaging characterizations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEngland -- Social life and customs -- 19th century  aYoung men -- England40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/918  c43037d43037