β Scribed by George Gissing
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
Despite being born to a working-class family, Dyce Lashmar--the 'charlatan' of the book's title--has been lucky enough to wrangle a top-shelf college education. But his high hopes and ambitions crash to earth with a resounding thud when he suddenly finds himself penniless and without any prospects. Can Lashmar put his scant talents to work to get his life back on track?
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