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_aLever, Charles, _d1806-1872 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aDavenport Dunn, a Man of Our Day. Volume 2 (of 2) |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2010 |
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_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2010-05-11 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by David Widger | ||
| 520 | _a"Davenport Dunn, a Man of Our Day" by Charles James Lever is a novel written in the mid-19th century. It follows the life of the titular character, Davenport Dunn, who finds himself embroiled in a tumultuous situation concerning a banking crisis and a potential run for gold that threatens his financial empire. The narrative explores themes of ambition, social class, and the complexities of personal relationships amidst the backdrop of political and economic unrest. At the start of the novel, Dunn enters a drawing-room where he encounters Lady Augusta Arden, igniting a conversation that reveals both tension and mutual admiration. The initial chapter sets the stage for a crisis as Dunn receives alarming news about an organized attack on the Ossory Bank, where he holds a significant position. This sets off a chain of events involving discussions of loyalty, public perception, and the responsibilities that come with success. The scene transitions to a dinner where further discussions about the implications of the news unfold, showcasing Dunn’s character as both a leader and a man caught in the intricacies of societal expectation and personal ambition. Overall, the opening portion establishes the imminent conflict that will drive the rest of the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aCapitalists and financiers -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aAristocracy (Social class) -- Great Britain -- Fiction | ||
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_aBrowne, Hablot Knight, _d1815-1882 |
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