A Paladin of Finance V1-2: Contemporary Manners (1882) is a book written by Edward Jenkins. The book is divided into two volumes and is a satirical novel that portrays the life of a wealthy businessman in the late 19th century. The protagonist of the story is a man named Richard Doubledick, who is a successful financier and a gentleman of high society. The novel explores the contemporary manners and social norms of the time, and the author uses humor...