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The Romantic Comedians
Hardcover
Classic FictionGeneral FictionLiterary Fiction
ISBN13: 9781025501888
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 358
Weight: 1.49
Height: 0.81 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The Romantic Comedians is a biting and sophisticated social satire set in the fictional city of Queenborough, a stand-in for the author's native Richmond, Virginia. This novel explores the friction between the decaying Victorian traditions of the Old South and the vibrant, often reckless spirit of the 1920s. Through a lens of sharp wit and psychological depth, the work examines the follies of human desire and the illusions of romantic love.
The narrative centers on Judge Gamaliel Bland Honeywell, a widower of sixty-five who finds himself caught in a late-life pursuit of youth and passion. His infatuation with the much younger Annabel Upchurch creates a poignant and often humorous contrast between his rigid moral upbringing and the modern sensibilities of the Jazz Age. As the Judge navigates his emotional awakening, the story deconstructs the myths of Southern chivalry and the irony of those who seek to recapture their lost youth.
A masterful comedy of manners, The Romantic Comedians showcases Ellen Glasgow's ability to blend irony with empathy. It remains a significant work of American realism, offering a brilliant critique of social pretensions and a timeless meditation on the nature of marriage and disillusionment.
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