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The Jervaise Comedy (1919)

The Jervaise Comedy (1919)

Beresford, John Davys

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Fiction AnthologiesGeneral Drama

ISBN10: 1165105810
ISBN13: 9781165105816
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 292
Weight: 0.87
Height: 0.61 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Jervaise Comedy is a novel written by John Davys Beresford and first published in 1919. The story is set in England and follows the lives of the Jervaise family, a wealthy and aristocratic family with a long history of scandal and intrigue. The novel is a satirical comedy that explores the themes of love, marriage, class, and social conventions.The main character of the novel is Francis Jervaise, a young man who is the heir to the Jervaise estate. Francis is a charming and handsome young man who is popular with both men and women. He is engaged to his cousin, Lady Barbara, but he is secretly in love with a young woman named Molly. The novel follows Francis as he tries to navigate his way through the complex social world of the Jervaise family and find true love.The other characters in the novel include Francis's mother, Lady Jervaise, who is a domineering and manipulative woman; his father, Lord Jervaise, who is a weak and ineffectual man; and a host of other relatives, friends, and acquaintances who are all caught up in the drama and scandal of the Jervaise family.The Jervaise Comedy is a witty and entertaining novel that provides a humorous and insightful look at the lives of the English aristocracy in the early 20th century. It is a must-read for anyone who enjoys satirical comedy and social commentary.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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