A novel of manners set in the 19th century, Pelham follows the young dandy protagonist, Pelham, on his quest to navigate high society while also pursuing true love. Along the way he encounters manipulative rivals, dangerous gamblers, and scandalous rumors. Will Pelham find happiness or succumb to the temptations of aristocratic life? This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.