Project Gutenberg 2010-05-11 Public domain in the USA. 389 Lever, Charles James 1806 1872 Lorrequer, Harry O'Dowd, Cornelius Browne, Hablot Knight 1815 1882 Phiz Browne, Hablot K. (Hablot Knight) Browne, H. K. (Hablot Knight) Brown, Hablot K. (Hablot Knight) "Phiz" Davenport Dunn, a Man of Our Day. Volume 1 (of 2) Produced by David Widger "Davenport Dunn, a Man of Our Day" by Charles James Lever is a novel written in the mid-19th century. Set against the backdrop of picturesque Como and involving elements of social commentary, it introduces readers to various characters involved in the hydropathic resort scene, hinting at themes of health, wealth, and society's complexities. At its center is Mr. Davenport Dunn, whose influence and reputation seem to permeate the interactions and opinions of those around him. At the start of the story, the idyllic setting of Como is adeptly described, serving as a luxurious escape for its eclectic guests. The narrative introduces several key characters, including Lord Lackington, who embodies the old-school gentleman, and others like Mr. Spicer and the O'Reilly family, who add a layer of diverse dynamics to the plot. The conversations among the visitors reveal their varying motivations for being at the resort, from aspirations of health to social pretensions, while anticipation builds around the soon-to-arrive Mr. Dunn, indicating his significant presence in the intertwined lives of these characters. The intricate social interactions and the commentary on societal norms create a rich tapestry for readers to explore throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/32341/32341-h/images/titlepage.jpg file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/32341/32341-h/images/titlepage.jpg Reading ease score: 76.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Capitalists and financiers -- Fiction Aristocracy (Social class) -- Great Britain -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 932052 2025-10-13T08:23:36.265702 text/html 967983 2021-02-24T16:39:51 text/html 2664969 2025-10-13T08:23:45.374665 application/epub+zip 2682968 2025-10-13T08:23:37.422729 application/epub+zip 426484 2025-10-13T08:23:36.819687 application/epub+zip 2929181 2025-10-13T08:23:51.977656 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2885169 2025-10-13T08:23:44.829662 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 630986 2022-09-15T04:10:37.773054 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 880068 2025-10-13T08:23:34.431709 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 879966 2018-02-27T11:17:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 863694 2010-05-11T17:13:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 863686 2010-05-11T17:13:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23426 2025-10-13T08:23:52.125626 application/rdf+xml 10078 2025-10-13T08:23:36.928701 image/jpeg 2220 2025-10-13T08:23:36.871699 image/jpeg 344605 2018-03-20T06:42:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 342460 2010-05-11T17:13:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 2588021 2021-02-24T16:39:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 342370 2010-05-11T17:13:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 2600109 2025-10-13T08:23:36.394746 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 en.wikipedia