John Dene of Toronto: A Comedy of Whitehall (1919)

John Dene of Toronto: A Comedy of Whitehall is a satirical novel by Herbert George Jenkins, published in 1919. The book follows the story of John Dene, a Canadian businessman who arrives in London with a revolutionary new invention that could change the course of World War I. Dene's eccentric behavior and unconventional methods quickly draw the attention of the British government, and he finds himself embroiled in a series of comical misadventures as he tries to navigate the bureaucratic corridors of power in Whitehall. Along the way, he meets a cast of colorful characters, including a beautiful suffragette, a bumbling civil servant, and a cunning German spy. The novel is a witty and entertaining satire of British politics and society during the early 20th century, and a humorous commentary on the absurdities of war and the human condition.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.