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Inclinations
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ISBN13: 9781025734309
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 138
Weight: 0.45
Height: 0.30 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Inclinations is a witty and sophisticated comedy of manners that exemplifies Ronald Firbank's unique contribution to modernist literature. Set against the sun-drenched backdrop of Greece and the social circles of Edwardian England, the novel follows the journey of fifteen-year-old Geraldine O'Brookomore as she travels abroad under the watchful, if eccentric, eye of her chaperone, Miss Collins. Firbank employs his signature elliptical dialogue and stylized prose to craft a narrative that is both a sharp social satire and a playful exploration of youthful desire and social artifice.
The work is celebrated for its avant-garde structure, relying heavily on fragmented conversations and atmospheric suggestions rather than traditional plot progression. Through its cast of vibrant and often absurd characters, Inclinations captures the decadence and fragility of a society on the brink of change. Readers will find a masterful blend of camp sensibility and literary experimentation, making it a quintessential piece of early 20th-century fiction. Firbank's ability to evoke complex emotional landscapes through brevity and wit ensures that Inclinations remains a fascinating study of human nature and the intricacies of high-society etiquette.
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