A witty and irreverent portrait of life in early 19th century London, told through the eyes of a young man of modest means who is trying to make his way in the city. The novel skewers the pretensions and hypocrisies of the upper classes, and offers a vivid and entertaining window into the world of Regency England. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we...