Bibliograph

The young duke, "a moral tale, though gay"

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The young duke, "a moral tale, though gay"

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

The young duke

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Series statement

The Works of Benjamin Disraeli, Earl of Beaconsfield, v. 3-4

Sub title

"a moral tale, though gay"

Summary

The infant George Augustus Frederick succeeds to the wealthy dukedom of St James on the death of his father, whose sister's husband (Earl Fitz-pompey) expects to be ward of the young duke. Instead George is entrusted to a neighbor, Mr. Dacre, a Catholic. Over time Fitz-pompey dazzles George with his glamorous aristocratic lifestyle such that George eventually moves in permanently to the earl's household when Dacre leaves the country on account of the health of his wife. The earl lines up his youngest daughter (Caroline) to be George's bride and over time is increasingly critical of Dacre

Target audience

adult

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Contributor