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The Bath Comedy

The Bath Comedy

Castle, Agnes
Castle, Egerton

Paperback

General FictionHistorical FictionLiterary Fiction

ISBN10: 1417910313
ISBN13: 9781417910311
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Apr 16 2004
Pages: 316
Weight: 1.02
Height: 0.71 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Bath Comedy is a novel written by Agnes Castle, first published in 1904. The story is set in the Georgian era and revolves around the lives of two sisters, Marianne and Sophia Bolderwood, who move to Bath with their father, a retired clergyman. Marianne is a beautiful and flirtatious young woman who enjoys the attention of men, while Sophia is more reserved and practical.The sisters soon become embroiled in a series of romantic entanglements, with Marianne attracting the attention of a wealthy and charming young man named Lord Mallow, while Sophia falls for a penniless artist named Mr. Greville. However, their father disapproves of both relationships, and the sisters must navigate his objections while trying to pursue their own happiness.As the story unfolds, the sisters find themselves caught up in a web of deception and misunderstandings, with Marianne's reputation at risk and Sophia facing the possibility of a loveless marriage. Along the way, they encounter a cast of colorful characters, including a scheming socialite, a dashing soldier, and a mysterious lady in black.The Bath Comedy is a witty and charming novel that offers a glimpse into the manners and mores of Georgian society. With its engaging characters and lively plot, it remains a beloved classic of early 20th-century literature.1899. From the notable literary couple of Egerton Castle and his wife, Agnes (Sweetman) Castle, who was a sister of the novelist Francis Blundell comes The Bath Comedy, a tale of intrigue set in the famous watering spot followed the first of their popular, stylish historical romances, The Pride of Jennico. The story begins: What? My sweet Lady Standish in tears! Mistress Kitty Bellairs poised her dainty person on one foot, and cast a mocking, somewhat contemptuous, yet good-humoured glance at the slim length of sobbing womanhood prone on the gilt-legged, satin-cushioned sofa. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.

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