The Young Duke
The Young Duke, published in 1831, is one of Benjamin Disraeli's early novels of fashionable life, written long before he became prime minister. George Augustus Frederick, Duke of St. James, inherits an immense fortune while still a boy and comes of age with nothing to restrain him. He takes London society by storm, builds and entertains on a ruinous scale, gambles, flirts and fights a duel, while his upright guardian Mr. Dacre and Dacre's daughter May look on with growing doubt. The question is whether the duke can become worthy of the girl he has begun to love. Disraeli writes with gleeful extravagance and a sharp eye for the follies of the rich. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about The Young Duke
The Young Duke by Benjamin Disraeli can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
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Is The Young Duke in the public domain?
Yes. The Young Duke by Benjamin Disraeli is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read The Young Duke?
About 7 h 32 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is The Young Duke?
The Young Duke by Benjamin Disraeli is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
