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The Romantic Comedians: Old Dominion Edition of the Works of Ellen Glasgow
Hardcover
Classic FictionGeneral FictionLiterary Fiction
ISBN13: 9781025959450
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 360
Weight: 1.50
Height: 0.81 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The Romantic Comedians is a sharp-witted social satire and comedy of manners set in the rigid society of Richmond, Virginia. The novel explores the follies of late-life romance and the clash between Victorian decorum and the changing morals of the post-World War I era. The story follows Judge Gamaliel Bland Honeywell, a wealthy and respected widower who, after decades of stable marriage, finds himself overtaken by a sudden, youthful infatuation. Ignoring the expectations of his peers and the devotion of his long-time admirer, Amanda Light, the Judge pursues and marries Annabel Upchurch, a woman many years his junior.
Ellen Glasgow masterfully dissects the illusions of the Southern gentleman and the fragility of traditional chivalry when confronted with the realities of the modern age. Through Annabel's restless spirit and the Judge's misguided optimism, the narrative examines themes of vanity, desire, and the inevitable passage of time. With its elegant prose and keen psychological insight, The Romantic Comedians remains a significant work of Southern literature, offering a humorous yet poignant critique of a society clinging to its past while its foundations shift beneath it.
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