At the Regent Street Tussaud's
The story revolves around a wax museum where the figures come to life at night. The main character, a young woman, discovers this secret and becomes embroiled in their intrigues. She falls in love with one of the wax figures, who is a poet. However, their love is doomed as he is bound to his wax form and cannot leave the museum.
By Thomas Anstey Guthrie · First published 1895 · Genre: Satire, Comedy, Social Commentary · 1,539 words
First lines
_Before the effigy of Dr. Koch, who is represented in the act of examining a test-tube with the expression of bland blamelessness peculiar to Wax Models._
WELL-INFORMED VISITOR. That's Dr. Koch, making his great discovery!
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At the Regent Street Tussaud's is listed on Textopian as a short story by Thomas Anstey Guthrie, dated 1895 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Thomas Anstey Guthrie
- Date: 1895 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Satire, Comedy, Social Commentary, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction
- Length: 1,539 words
- Structure: 1 section, 36 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Satire — The book employs humor and irony to critique societal norms and behaviors, particularly in the context of public fascination with wax figures and celebrity culture.
- Comedy — The dialogue and situations presented are comedic in nature, showcasing absurdity and wit through character interactions and misunderstandings.
- Social Commentary — The text reflects on social attitudes and the public's engagement with historical and cultural figures, providing insight into Victorian society.
- Historical Fiction — The work references real historical figures and events, blending them with fictional elements to create a narrative set in a specific historical context.
Tags
Humor · Satire · Social commentary · Victorian era · London setting · Museum fiction · Waxworks · Comedy of manners · Upper class · Society critique · Irony · Farce