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A Gentleman of Leisure · Chapter
Dedication explained
The author dedicates the novel to Douglas Fairbanks, who portrayed the character Jimmy in a stage adaptation of the story.
What happens
The author dedicates the novel to Douglas Fairbanks, who portrayed the character Jimmy in a stage adaptation of the story.
Characters to notice
- Jimmy Pitt
Referenced as the character played by Douglas Fairbanks in the dramatized version of the novel.
Key passages
“To Douglas Fairbanks, who many years ago played “Jimmy” in the dramatized version of this novel”
This book is dedicated to Douglas Fairbanks, who portrayed Jimmy in a stage adaptation of the story years ago.
The dedication acknowledges Fairbanks' earlier performance as the protagonist.