Told after Supper
The story revolves around a young couple who are struggling to make ends meet and are forced to live with the husband's mother. The wife feels trapped in this situation and longs for independence and freedom. She begins an affair with a wealthy man, which leads to a complex web of relationships and moral dilemmas.
By Jerome K. Jerome · First published 1891 · Genre: Comedy, Ghost Story, Satire · 8 chapters · 12,811 words
First lines
It was Christmas Eve.
I begin this way because it is the proper, orthodox, respectable way to begin, and I have been brought up in a proper, orthodox, respectable way, and taught to always do the proper, orthodox, respectable thing; and the habit clings to me.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Jerome K. Jerome
- Date: 1891 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Comedy, Ghost Story, Satire, Fiction, Short Story
- Length: 12,811 words
- Structure: 8 chapters, 268 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Comedy — The work employs humor through witty dialogue, absurd situations, and comedic character interactions, making it primarily a comedic narrative.
- Ghost Story — The central theme revolves around ghosts and supernatural occurrences, fitting the conventions of ghost stories, particularly those told during Christmas.
- Satire — The narrative satirizes societal norms and the conventions of ghost stories, poking fun at the expectations surrounding Christmas Eve tales.
- Fiction — As a work of fiction, it presents a narrative that is imaginative and not based on real events, focusing on fictional characters and their experiences.
Tags
Short Story Collection · Humorous Fiction · Satirical Literature · Social Commentary · English Literature · 19th Century Literature · Victorian Era · Comedy of Manners · Upper Class Satire · Marriage and Relationships · Family Dynamics · Class Conflict
Contents
- Introductory
- Now the Stories Came to be Told
- Teddy Biffles' Story
- Interlude -- the Doctor's Story
- Interlude
- The Ghost of the Blue Chamber (my Uncle's Story)
- A Personal Explanation
- My own Story