| Sketches of English Character Volume One Contributor(s): Gore, Catherine Grace Frances (Author) |
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ISBN: 1845880447 ISBN-13: 9781845880446 Publisher: Nonsuch Publishing OUR PRICE: $20.66 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2005 Annotation: Written by the prolific Victorian author Catherine Gore, best known for her novels about high society, "Sketches of English Character "is a reaction to what she saw as the lack of individuality in society. In a series of witty and observant short stories, she describes what she believes to be the stereotypical figures of Victorian life. From the interfering Chaperon getting in the way of the Debutante's romantic expectations, to the overblown pomposity of the family butler, who runs the household with an iron fist but ingratiates himself with the master, Gore brings to life in an engaging and entertaining manner the characters that best denote her generation of Englishmen and women. This is the first volume of two. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Great Britain - General - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - General - Social Science | Sociology - General |
| Dewey: 942.081 |
| LCCN: DA118 |
| Physical Information: 0.56" H x 7.98" W x 7.8" (0.45 lbs) 192 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Written by the prolific Victorian author Catherine Gore, best known for her novels about high society, Sketches of English Character is a reaction to what she saw as the lack of individuality in society. In a series of witty and observant short stories, she describes what she believes to be the stereotypical figures of Victorian life. From the interfering Chaperon getting in the way of the Debutante's romantic expectations, to the overblown pomposity of the family butler, who runs the household with an iron fist but ingratiates himself with the master, Gore brings to life in an engaging and entertaining manner the characters that best denote her generation of Englishmen and women. This is the first volume of two. |