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The Case Of General Ople And Lady Camper

The Case Of General Ople And Lady Camper

Meredith, George

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Classic Fiction

ISBN10: 935475886X
ISBN13: 9789354758867
Publisher: Alpha Ed
Published: Jul 5 2021
Pages: 56
Weight: 0.21
Height: 0.13 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A sly wink from a Victorian drawing room, a tale that still speaks with wit after all these years. The Case Of General Ople And Lady Camper blends sharp social satire with a sparkling comic sensibility that resonates across generations. George Meredith crafts a compact, theatrical study of marriage and status, where social pretence and vanity collide with deception and wit. This short satirical story offers a precise, brisk narrative voice and a humane curiosity about how people present themselves to the world-and how they are eventually unmasked. For readers and literature students alike, it rewards close attention to tone, character, and the quiet shocks of social hypocrisy that give Victorian England its timeless edge. Its literary and historical significance rests in its place within Trollope-era satire and the broader Victorian panorama: a window into London drawing-room life and the manners that underwrite social aspiration. Alpha Editions is honoured to bring this treasure back for today's readers and for future generations. More than a reprint, it is a collector's item and a cultural artefact, inviting classic fiction readers and anthology edition readers to reconsider how wit, craft, and social observation can still illuminate our world. This edition speaks to casual readers seeking lively irony as well as scholars gathering material for literature student resources, all while honouring Meredith's enduring contribution to Victorian satire.

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