A Gentleman of Leisure (Paperback)

Edgar Fawcett (1847 - 1904) was an American novelist and poet. His best known novels, such as 1873's Purple and Fine Linen and 1898's New York, were satirical studies of New York high society. A Gentleman of Leisure was published in 1881. The novel shows the American desire for all things British. This is especially true in the upper classes of the larger cities such as New York.