![]() ![]() That's pretty scandalous, for the early 20th century. Then, she tells us that Denys practically lives on the farm:ĭenys Finch-Hatton had no other home in Africa than the farm, he lived in my house between his Safaris, and kept his books and his gramophone there. For one thing, she mentions her husband once, in passing, just to say that he had left the farm. We hate to be gossipy (okay, we actually love it) but there're more than a few hints that the relationship between the Baroness and Denys leans romantical. We're guessing that Denys Finch-Hatton was the prototype for ye olde Old Spice dude. When Denys and I went for a ride, the lions of the plains would be about, as in attendance, we would come upon them then there at a meal, or see them crossing the dry river-beds. Oh, did we mention he kills lions, like, constantly?ĭenys and I, whenever we were together, had great luck with lions. So he's a religious man, super-learned, and also a tough guy. He himself knew great parts of the Old Testament by heart" (5.8.4). ![]() He's also a genius, and teaches the Baroness "Latin, and to read the Bible, and the Greek poets. When he isn't leading safaris or flying his personal plane, he's chilling at the farm with the latest books and music. There's not much that this dude can't do. ![]() Let's just say that he doesn't always drink beer, but when he does it's probably Dos Equis. We really don't get past Denys' cool-guy front. Well, he probably served more of a purpose in real life, wink-wink, but that's just too hot for the pages of a 1930's memoir. Denys Finch-Hatton The Most Interesting Man in the WorldĪdventurer and friend, Finch-Hatton serves the purpose of marking the narrator's time in Africa. ![]()
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