Cope Dines-And Tells about It
The novel revolves around the lives of a group of young people living in Chicago's North Side during the late 19th century. The story centers on the relationships and social dynamics between these characters, particularly their interactions with each other and the city's upper class. The narrative explores themes of love, class, and identity as the characters navigate their personal and professional lives amidst the changing social landscape of the time. Through its portrayal of the characters' experiences, the novel offers insights into the societal norms and expectations that governed the lives of young people during this period. The author's use of descriptive language and vivid imagery brings to life the city's vibrant atmosphere and the characters' inner worlds, creating a rich and immersive reading experience.
By Henry Blake Fuller · First published 1895 · Genre: Literary Fiction, Social Commentary, Epistolary · 3,146 words
First lines
Cope pushed away the last of the themes and put the cork back in the red-ink bottle. Here was a witless girl who seemed to think that Herrick and Cowper were contemporaries. The last sense to develop in the Western void was apparently the sense of chronology -- unless, indeed, it were a sense for the shades of difference which served to distinguish between one age and another and provided the raw material that made chronology a matter of consequence at all.
"If there were only one more," muttered Cope, looking at the pile of sheets under the gas-globe, "I should probably learn that Chaucer derived from Beaumont and Fletcher."
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Henry Blake Fuller
- Date: 1895 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Literary Fiction, Social Commentary, Epistolary, Comedy of Manners, Romance
- Length: 3,146 words
- Structure: 1 section, 19 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Literary Fiction — The work explores complex characters and social dynamics, focusing on personal experiences and reflections.
- Social Commentary — It critiques social norms and the academic environment, highlighting class distinctions and interpersonal relationships.
- Epistolary — The narrative is structured as a letter, providing an intimate glimpse into the protagonist's thoughts and observations.
- Comedy of Manners — The text employs humor to examine the behaviors and attitudes of a specific social class.
Tags
American Literature · Chicago Setting · Coming-of-Age Story · Domestic Fiction · Family Dynamics · Gentrification · Historical Fiction · Humor · Literary Realism · Middle Class Life · Novel of Manners · Satire