The Peasants by Jerome K. Jerome
This novel explores the lives of peasants in a rural community, focusing on their struggles with poverty, exploitation by landowners, and the impact of industrialization on traditional ways of life. The story centers around a peasant family's efforts to survive and improve their circumstances amidst these challenges.
By Jerome K. Jerome · First published 1920 · Genre: Satire, Comedy, Social Commentary · 1,461 words
First lines
They are so clean. We have seen peasantry off the stage, and it has presented an untidy -- occasionally a disreputable and unwashed -- appearance; but the stage peasant seems to spend all his wages on soap and hair-oil.
They are always round the corner -- or rather round the two corners -- and they come on in a couple of streams and meet in the center; and when they are in their proper position they smile.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Jerome K. Jerome
- Date: 1920 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Satire, Comedy, Social Commentary, Drama, Fiction
- Length: 1,461 words
- Structure: 1 section, 28 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Satire — The work critiques the romanticized portrayal of peasantry in theater, highlighting absurdities and exaggerations.
- Comedy — The humorous depiction of stage peasants and their interactions creates a comedic atmosphere.
- Social Commentary — It reflects on societal perceptions of peasantry and the disconnect between reality and theatrical representation.
- Drama — The narrative involves dramatic elements typical of stage performances, focusing on character interactions.
Tags
Historical Fiction · Social Commentary · Realism · Village Life · Peasant Class · Poverty · Exploitation · Class Struggle · Revolutionary Themes · 19th Century Setting · European Literature · Literary Realism