An Undergraduate's Aunt
The story revolves around a young woman who becomes infatuated with her aunt's fiancé, leading to a complex web of relationships and moral dilemmas.
By Thomas Anstey Guthrie · First published 1889 · Genre: Comedy, Fiction, Satire · 5,223 words
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Francis Flushington belonged to a small college, and by becoming a member conferred upon it one of the few distinctions it could boast -- the possession of the very bashfulest man in the whole university.
But his college did not treat him with any excess of adulation on that account, and, probably from a prudent fear of rubbing the bloom off his modesty, allowed him to blush unseen -- which was indeed the condition in which he preferred to blush.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Thomas Anstey Guthrie
- Date: 1889 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Comedy, Fiction, Satire, Social Commentary, Character Study
- Length: 5,223 words
- Structure: 1 section, 94 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Comedy — The book features humorous situations and character interactions, particularly revolving around the socially awkward protagonist and his unexpected visitors.
- Fiction — The narrative is a work of fiction that explores the life of a university student and his interactions with family.
- Satire — The story satirizes social norms and the awkwardness of familial relationships, particularly in a university setting.
- Social Commentary — The book comments on the dynamics of family, social expectations, and the experience of being an introverted student.
Tags
Humor · Satire · Social commentary · Victorian era · Family relationships · Aunts · Nephews · University life · Education · Youth culture · Coming of age · Identity crisis