In "The Remarkable History of Sir Thomas Upmore, bart., M.P., formerly known as 'Tommy Upmore'," R. D. Blackmore crafts a vivid narrative that intertwines the personal odyssey of its protagonist with the tumultuous socio-political landscape of Victorian England. The book, suffused with Blackmore'Äôs characteristic wit and keen observations, encapsulates themes of identity, class, and the transform...