A Duke And His Double (1903)

By Edward Sims Van Zile and Edward S. Van Zile

Book Overview

""A Duke And His Double"" is a novel written by Edward Sims Van Zile and published in 1903. The story revolves around the Duke of Montrose, who is known for his extravagant lifestyle and love for gambling. One day, he comes across a man who looks exactly like him and decides to switch places with him in order to escape his debts and responsibilities. The man, who turns out to be a poor artist, agrees to the deal and the Duke starts living a new life as his double. However, things take a turn for the worse when the artist falls in love with the Duke's fianc�����e and the Duke's enemies start closing in on him. The novel explores themes of identity, deception, and the consequences of one's actions.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166452425
• ISBN13: 9781166452421
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 198 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"