Ten Thousand a-Year. Volume 1.

Name: Ten Thousand a-Year. Volume 1.
Author: Samuel Warren

By Samuel Warren

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A social satire follows Gabriel Tittlebat Titmouse, a low-paid shopman whose sudden claim to a large income propels him into London society and a complicated contest over a country estate. The narrative traces his dealings with crafty lawyers, political schemers, and rival suitors while an assize trial and inheritance disputes expose legal technicalities, social pretensions, and moral ambiguities. Episodes alternate comic character sketches, domestic scenes, and courtroom drama, with a romantic thread involving Kate Aubrey and recurring authorial notes that clarify legal points and underscore themes of ambition, hypocrisy, and the uneven operation of justice.

About the Author

Samuel Warren

Samuel Warren was a 19th-century English author and barrister, best known for his insightful and often humorous depictions of legal life and society. His most notable work, "Ten Thousand a-Year," is a satirical novel that explores themes of wealth, social status, and the complexities of human relationships through the lens of a young man's unexpected inheritance. Warren's writing reflects his experiences in the legal profession, as seen in his other work, "The Experiences of a Barrister, and Confessions of an Attorney," which offers a candid look at the legal system and its practitioners. His contributions to literature provide a unique perspective on Victorian society and its values.