A Lazy Romance by Bernard Capes
"A Lazy Romance" is a novel that tells the story of a man who falls in love with a woman he meets at a seaside resort. The man, who is described as lazy and indolent, finds himself swept up in a romantic whirlwind despite his initial reluctance to commit to the relationship. As the couple navigates their feelings for each other, they must confront the challenges of their differing personalities and lifestyles. Will their love be strong enough to overcome these obstacles, or will their differences tear them apart?
By Bernard Capes · First published 1894 · Genre: Romance, Humor, Fiction · 6,940 words
First lines
I had slept but two nights at King's Cobb, when I saw distinctly that the novel with which I was to revolutionize society and my own fortunes, and with the purpose of writing which in an unvexed seclusion I had buried myself in this expedient hamlet on the South Coast, was withered in the bud beyond redemption. To this lamentable canker of a seedling hope the eternal harmony of the sea was a principal contributor; but Miss Whiffle confirmed the blight. I had fled from the jangle of a city, and the worries incidental to a life of threepenny sociabilities; and the result was --
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Bernard Capes
- Date: 1894 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Romance, Humor, Fiction
- Length: 6,940 words
- Structure: 1 section, 154 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Romance — The title of the book 'A Lazy Romance' itself suggests that it is primarily a Romance novel. Bernard Capes typically employs romance elements in his stories.
- Humor — The term 'Lazy' in the title of the book 'A Lazy Romance' suggests that the book might include elements of Humor since laziness often generate comical situations.
- Fiction — Bernard Capes is known for his works in the fiction genre. 'A Lazy Romance' likely adheres to this broad genre as it involves imagined events and characters.
Tags
Romance · Comedy · Humor · Love · Relationships · Fiction · Novel · British Literature · Victorian Era · Social Commentary · Satire · Irony