Cope Makes a Sunday Afternoon Call
The story revolves around the lives of two middle-aged men, Cope and his friend, who spend a Sunday afternoon together. They engage in conversations that reveal their inner thoughts and feelings about life, love, and relationships. The narrative explores themes of loneliness, disillusionment, and the search for meaning in a seemingly meaningless world.
By Henry Blake Fuller · First published 1893 · Genre: Literary Fiction, Social Commentary, Romance · 2,300 words
First lines
Medora Phillips was the widow of a picture-dealer, now three years dead. In his younger days he had been something of a painter, and later in life as much a collector as a merchandizer. Since his death he had been translated gradually from the lower region proper to mere traffickers on toward the loftier plane which harbored the more select company of art-patrons and art-amateurs. Some of his choicer ventures were still held together as a "gallery," with a few of his own canvases included; and his surviving partner felt this collection gave her good reason for holding up her head among the arts, and the sciences, and humane letters too.
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Cope Makes a Sunday Afternoon Call is listed on Textopian as a short story by Henry Blake Fuller, dated 1893 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Henry Blake Fuller
- Date: 1893 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Literary Fiction, Social Commentary, Romance, Drama, Comedy
- Length: 2,300 words
- Structure: 1 section, 73 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Literary Fiction — The work focuses on character development, intricate dialogue, and explores themes of social interaction and intellectual pursuits.
- Social Commentary — It critiques social norms and the dynamics of relationships within a specific cultural and artistic milieu.
- Romance — The interactions between characters suggest underlying romantic tensions and explorations of attraction.
- Drama — The narrative unfolds through dialogue and character interactions, creating a dramatic tension in social settings.
Tags
American Literature · Novel · Realism · Social Commentary · Class Conflict · Urban Life · Chicago Setting · Late 19th Century · Gilded Age · Middle Class · Working Class · Social Stratification