At the Royal Academy
The story revolves around a young woman who enters the Royal Academy to study art, defying her family's wishes for her to marry well. She faces opposition from the academy's director and some students due to her gender. Despite this, she perseveres and eventually earns respect from her peers and teachers.
By Thomas Anstey Guthrie · First published 1881 · Genre: Comedy, Satire, Drama · 2,032 words
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IN THE VESTIBULE.
_Visitors ascending staircase, full of enthusiasm and energetic determination not to miss a single Picture, encounter people descending in various stages of mental and physical exhaustion. At the turnstiles two Friends meet unexpectedly; both being shy men, who, with timely notice, would have preferred to avoid one another, their greetings are marked by an unnatural effusion and followed by embarrassed silence._
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Thomas Anstey Guthrie
- Date: 1881 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Comedy, Satire, Drama, Social Commentary, Fiction
- Length: 2,032 words
- Structure: 1 section, 60 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Comedy — The book employs humor through the interactions and misunderstandings of characters, highlighting social awkwardness and the absurdity of art appreciation.
- Satire — It critiques societal norms and behaviors, particularly in the context of art and cultural pretensions, using exaggerated character traits.
- Drama — The narrative explores interpersonal relationships and emotional dynamics among characters in a public setting.
- Social Commentary — It reflects on the nature of art appreciation and the varying perspectives of different social classes.
Tags
Humor · Satire · Social commentary · Education · Academia · Art school · Coming of age · Young adult · Victorian era · British literature · Realism · Campus life