Mark by Hector Hugh Munro (1911)
The novel revolves around the life of Mark, a young officer who fights in World War I. The story explores his experiences and relationships during the war, including his romance with a woman named Isobel. Through Mark's narrative, the novel critiques societal norms and conventions, particularly those related to class and morality.
By Hector Hugh Munro · First published 1911 · Genre: Satire, Comedy, Literary Fiction · 1,999 words
First lines
Augustus Mellowkent was a novelist with a future; that is to say, a limited but increasing number of people read his books, and there seemed good reason to suppose that if he steadily continued to turn out novels year by year a progressively increasing circle of readers would acquire the Mellowkent habit, and demand his works from the libraries and bookstalls. At the instigation of his publisher he had discarded the baptismal Augustus and taken the front name of Mark.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Hector Hugh Munro
- Date: 1911 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Satire, Comedy, Literary Fiction, Short Story
- Length: 1,999 words
- Structure: 1 section, 35 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Satire — The story uses humor and irony to critique social norms and the publishing industry.
- Comedy — The narrative is filled with humorous situations and witty dialogue.
- Literary Fiction — The work focuses on character development and the intricacies of social interactions.
- Short Story — The text is a concise narrative with a clear beginning, middle, and end.
Tags
Satire · Dark Comedy · Anti-Hero · Coming-of-Age · Social Commentary · Morality Tale · Autobiographical Fiction · Epistolary · Humor · Irony · Sarcasm · Cynicism