The Night Club by Herbert Jenkins

The novel revolves around the lives of a group of people who frequent a London nightclub. It explores themes of love, relationships, and social class through their interactions with each other. The story delves into the complexities of human nature, revealing the characters' true selves as they navigate their personal struggles and desires within the confines of the club's glamorous atmosphere.

By Herbert Jenkins · First published 1926 · Genre: Comedy, Romance, Satire · 17 chapters · 94,307 words

First lines

The idea originated with Bindle, who is never so happy as when listening to or telling a story. Sooner or later he will so guide conversation as to challenge from someone a reminiscence, or failing that, he will himself assume the burden of responsibility, and tell of how he engineered one of his "little jokes," as he calls them.

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: Herbert Jenkins
• Date: 1926 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Comedy, Romance, Satire, Drama
• Length: 94,307 words
• Structure: 17 chapters, 1,889 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Genres

• Comedy — The book primarily focuses on humorous situations and character interactions.
• Romance — The narrative includes romantic elements and relationships as a central theme.
• Satire — The story uses satire to critique social norms and behaviors.
• Drama — There are dramatic elements in the character development and plot progression.

Tags

Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller · Detective Story · 1920s Setting · London Setting · Nightlife · Underworld · Prostitution · Corruption · Police Procedural · Investigation

Contents

• Forming the Night Club
• The Coming of Sallie
• The Prime Minister Decides to Advertise
• The Boy
• The Barabbas Club
• I Fail the Night Club
• A Surprise Behind the Veil
• The Making of a Man of Genius
• Mrs. Biltox-Jones's Experiment
• The Night Club Visits Bindle
• The General Becomes a Member
• The Mater
• The Romance of a Horsewhipping
• Ginger Visits the Night Club
• A Dramatic Engagement
• The Moggridges' Zeppelin Night
• Sallie at the Wheel

More by Herbert Jenkins

• Malcolm Sage, Detective (1921)
• The Coming of the Lodger (1927)
• A Downing Street Sensation (1925)
• The Air-Raid (1939)
• The Duplication of Mr. Hearty (1928)
• The Gathering of the Bands (1932)
• Mr. Gupperduck's Mishap (1928)
• The Courting of the Rev. Andrew Macfie (1925)
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