Crome Yellow by Aldous Huxley (1921)

Name: Crome Yellow
Author: Aldous Huxley

Crome Yellow is a satirical novel by Aldous Huxley, first published in 1921. Set in the fictional country estate of Crome, the novel follows a group of guests who have been invited to stay at the estate for a weekend. The guests include Denis Stone, a young poet; Anne Wimbush, a wealthy heiress; and Mr. Scogan, a cynical philosopher. As the weekend progresses, the guests engage in conversations about art, philosophy, and politics, and their relationships with each other become increasingly complicated. The novel is a humorous exploration of the ideas of the Bloomsbury Group, a circle of writers, artists, and intellectuals who were active in the early 20th century. Through the characters of Crome Yellow, Huxley satirizes the group's ideas and beliefs, as well as the conventions of English society.

By Aldous Huxley · First published 1921 · Genre: Satire, Romance, Comedy · 30 chapters · 57,919 words

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Along this particular stretch of line no express had ever passed. All the trains--the few that there were--stopped at all the stations.

Denis knew the names of those stations by heart. Bole, Tritton, Spavin Delawarr, Knipswich for Timpany, West Bowlby, and, finally, Camlet-on-the-Water. Camlet was where he always got out, leaving the train to creep indolently onward, goodness only knew whither, into the green heart of England.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Aldous Huxley
Date: 1921 CE
Language: English
Genres: Satire, Romance, Comedy, Philosophical Fiction
Length: 57,919 words
Structure: 30 chapters, 1,835 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Satire — Crome Yellow is a satirical novel that uses wit and irony to criticize the social conventions of the time.
Romance — The novel follows the romantic entanglements of a group of characters, exploring themes of love and relationships.
Comedy — The novel is full of humorous dialogue and situations, making it a lighthearted comedy.
Philosophical Fiction — The novel explores philosophical themes such as the meaning of life and the nature of truth.