My Lord Duke by E.W. Hornung (1897)

My Lord Duke is a novel by E.W. Hornung that follows the story of a young man named Raffles who becomes involved in a series of adventures and crimes with his friend Bunny Manders. The book explores themes of loyalty, friendship, and morality as Raffles navigates the criminal underworld while trying to maintain his reputation as a gentleman.

By E.W. Hornung · First published 1897 · Genre: Adventure, Historical Fiction, Romance · 22 chapters · 74,995 words

First lines

The Home Secretary leant his golf-clubs against a chair. His was the longest face of all.

"I am only sorry it should have come now," said Claude apologetically.

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: E.W. Hornung
• Date: 1897 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Adventure, Historical Fiction, Romance, Crime
• Length: 74,995 words
• Structure: 22 chapters, 1,479 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)

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Genres

• Adventure — The narrative is driven by action, exploration, and a quest.
• Historical Fiction — The story is set in a historical period and includes references to real historical events.
• Romance — There are elements of romantic relationships and love interests.
• Crime — The plot involves criminal activities and law enforcement.

Tags

romance · historical fiction · 19th century · British literature · aristocracy · mystery · adventure · social class · love story · betrayal · suspense · character development

Contents

• THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY
• "HAPPY JACK"
• A CHANCE LOST
• NOT IN THE PROGRAMME
• WITH THE ELECT
• A NEW LEAF
• THE DUKE'S PROGRESS
• THE OLD ADAM
• AN ANONYMOUS LETTER
• "DEAD NUTS"
• THE NIGHT OF THE TWENTIETH
• THE WRONG MAN
• THE INTERREGNUM
• JACK AND HIS MASTER
• END OF THE INTERREGNUM
• "LOVE THE GIFT"
• AN ANTI-TOXINE
• HECKLING A MINISTER
• THE CAT AND THE MOUSE
• "LOVE THE DEBT"
• THE BAR SINISTER
• DE MORTUIS

More by E.W. Hornung

• Mr. Justice Raffles (1909)
• Dead Men Tell no Tales (1894)
• No Hero (1894)
• The Shadow of the Rope (1902)
• Stingaree (1894)
• The Camera Fiend (1897)
• The Shadow of a Man (1906)
• Witching Hill (1904)
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