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Jack Absolute, a seasoned sailor, has just returned to Portsmouth after four months at sea and seven years stationed in India. Credited as the dashing lover in Sheridan’s comedy "The Rivals," his name has already become a household one in London. Yet the arrival of this renowned figure into the capital’s bustling streets presents a mixture of shock, intrigue, and a curious collision between his real life and the legendary persona the public perceives.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Historical Fiction/19th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: C. C. Humphreys
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