Digby Grand (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: George J. Whyte-Melville
- First Published: 1853
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Picaresque
- Time of Work: Early nineteenth century
- Setting: England, Scotland, and Canada
- Genres: Long fiction, Picaresque fiction
- Subjects: Love or romance, Gambling, Nineteenth century, Autobiography, England or English people, Upper classes, Aristocracy or aristocrats, Adventure, Military life or service, Soldiers, Merchants, Debtors or creditors
- Locales: England, Canada, Scotland
Characters Discussed
Digby Grand, a spirited young Englishman, perfectly willing to follow his father’s wish that he be a man of fashion. Leaving Eton, he is commissioned as an ensign in a regiment of infantry. After being stationed first in Scotland and then in Canada, Digby finds that his father has purchased him a lieutenancy in the most social brigade in the service, the Life Guards, stationed in London. Digby is popular in the best society, but he goes heavily into debt. He falls in love with a penniless girl whom his father forbids him to marry. Prevented by creditors...
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