Project Gutenberg 1999-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 175 Thackeray, William Makepeace 1811 1863 Titmarsh, Michael Angelo Thackeray, W. M. Titmarsh, M. A. Thackeray, William M. The History of Samuel Titmarsh and the Great Hoggarty Diamond Transcribed from the 1911 John Murray edition by David Price "The History of Samuel Titmarsh and the Great Hoggarty Diamond" by Thackeray is a novel likely written in the mid-19th century. The story follows Samuel Titmarsh, a young clerk who is navigating life in London after receiving an extravagant diamond pin from his wealthy aunt, Mrs. Hoggarty. The diamond serves as a catalyst for various social excursions and misadventures as Samuel navigates his relationships with both aristocrats and fellow clerks, contrasting his humble beginnings with his newfound social standing. The opening of the novel sets the stage for Samuel's life, illuminating his close relationship with his wealthy aunt, who gifts him an ornate locket containing a valuable diamond. As he returns to London, Samuel is filled with hope and expectations of fortune and social elevation, dreaming of a handsome gift that might come his way. However, he is met with the humor and absurdity of his aunt’s actual present: an ornate locket meant to symbolize his connection to his uncle, rather than cash. This scenario underlines Samuel's mix of ambition and dissatisfaction as he engages with both the working-class life and the upper echelons of society, suggesting he is on the brink of a series of comical encounters tied to his diamond pin. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English fiction -- 19th century Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PR Text Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: British Literature 313928 2025-08-01T11:33:59.690568 text/html 320513 2006-02-23T18:28:35 text/html 118276 2006-02-23T18:29:58 text/html application/zip 217587 2025-08-01T11:34:07.214483 application/epub+zip 220220 2025-08-01T11:34:03.187505 application/epub+zip 176377 2025-08-01T11:34:01.974481 application/epub+zip 492691 2025-08-01T11:34:10.184431 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 470408 2025-08-01T11:34:06.348481 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 423300 2022-09-01T12:56:23.700119 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 296340 2025-08-01T11:33:59.054477 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 296046 2006-02-23T18:29:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 115486 2006-02-23T18:29:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19041 2025-08-01T11:34:10.403431 application/rdf+xml 24795 2025-08-01T11:34:02.472477 image/jpeg 4668 2025-08-01T11:34:02.224500 image/jpeg 216430 2025-08-01T11:33:59.717542 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia