The Bath Comedy by Egerton Castle
The story revolves around the life of a young woman named Katherine O'Shea, who is determined to escape her mundane existence and find excitement in the city of Bath. She becomes embroiled in a series of comedic misadventures involving romantic entanglements, mistaken identities, and social faux pas. As Katherine navigates this complex web of relationships and misunderstandings, she must confront her own desires and values in order to discover her true place in society.
By Egerton Castle · First published 1899 · Genre: Comedy, Romance, Historical Fiction · 25 chapters · 58,241 words
First lines
"What? My sweet Lady Standish in tears!"
Mistress Kitty Bellairs poised her dainty person on one foot and cast a mocking, somewhat contemptuous, yet good-humoured glance at the slim length of sobbing womanhood prone on the gilt-legged, satin-cushioned sofa.
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- Work type: Play
- Author: Egerton Castle
- Date: 1899 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Comedy, Romance, Historical Fiction, Drama, Satire
- Length: 58,241 words
- Structure: 25 chapters, 1,271 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Comedy — The book's primary focus is on humorous situations and witty dialogue.
- Romance — The plot revolves around romantic entanglements and relationships.
- Historical Fiction — The setting and context are rooted in a specific historical period.
- Drama — The narrative includes dramatic elements and character conflicts.
Tags
Romance · Comedy · Humor · Satire · Social commentary · British literature · Victorian era · Upper class · High society · Marriage · Love triangle · Deception
Contents
- SCENE I
- SCENE II
- SCENE III
- SCENE IV
- SCENE V
- SCENE VI
- SCENE VII
- SCENE VIII
- SCENE IX
- SCENE X
- SCENE XI
- SCENE XII
- SCENE XIII
- SCENE XIV
- SCENE XV
- SCENE XVI
- SCENE XVII
- SCENE XVIII
- SCENE XIX
- SCENE XX
- SCENE XXI
- SCENE XXII
- SCENE XXIII
- SCENE XXIV
- SCENE XXV