English Society - Du Maurier, George

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Résumé :
A sparkling window into a world of wit and manners, where every social gesture is a mirror and every misstep a comic revelation. English Society and its sharp-eyed author, George Du Maurier, invite you to peer into late nineteenth-century life with a grin and a sigh. This collection gathers humorous short stories and satirical sketches that stand as a masterclass in social comedy. Du Maurier maps victorian england society with deft observation of class and manners, etiquette and reputation, and the quiet rituals that determine who belongs and who is judged. The pieces blend gothic sensibility with keen social satire, offering a lantern for readers of victorian fiction and students of literature alike. It is more than a portrait of a bygone era: it is a lively conversation about aspiration, hypocrisy, and the endless dance of reputation. Alpha Editions is proud to present this restored edition, out of print for decades and now revived for today's readers and future generations. This is not a mere reprint but a collector's item and a cultural treasure, a doorway to a world where humour, pathos, and insight mingle in elegant prose. Perfect for fans of english satire classics and those exploring the texture of late nineteenth century life, this volume rewards casual readers and scholars alike with its lucid charm and enduring bite....

Biographie:
George Louis Palmella Busson du Maurier (1834 - 1896) was a Franco-British cartoonist and author, known for his cartoons in Punch and for his novel Trilby. He was the father of actor Sir Gerald du Maurier and grandfather of writers Angela du Maurier and Dame Daphne du Maurier. He was also the father of Sylvia Llewelyn Davies and grandfather of the five boys who inspired J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan. Du Maurier studied art in Paris and moved to Antwerp, Belgium, where he lost vision in his left eye. He consulted an oculist in D?sseldorf, Germany, where he met his future wife, Emma Wightwick. He followed her family to London, where he married Emma in 1863. The couple settled in Hampstead around 1877, first in Church Row and later at New Grove House. They had five children: Beatrix (known as Trixy), Guy, Sylvia, Marie Louise (known as May) and Gerald. Owing to his deteriorating eyesight, du Maurier reduced his involvement with Punch in 1891 and settled in Hampstead, where he wrote three novels. His first, Peter Ibbetson, was a modest success at the time and later adapted to stage and screen, most notably in a film and as an opera....