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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

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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