Saturday Night in the Edgware Road
The story revolves around a young man who becomes infatuated with a woman he sees on the omnibus. He follows her to her residence and discovers she lives with her aunt. The protagonist begins to frequent the area, hoping to catch a glimpse of the woman. He eventually meets her and learns she is unhappy in her current living situation. The protagonist offers to help her escape, but his plans are thwarted when the aunt becomes suspicious of their interactions.
By Thomas Anstey Guthrie · First published 1892 · Genre: Comedy, Satire, Drama · 2,144 words
First lines
_For over half-a-mile the pavement on the East side of the road is thronged with promenaders, and the curbstone lined with stalls and barrows, and hawkers of various wares. Marketing housewives with covered baskets oscillate undecidedly from stalls to shops, and put off purchasing to the last possible moment. Maids-of-all-work perambulate arm-in-arm, exchanging airy badinage with youths of their acquaintance, though the latter seem to prefer the society of their own sex. A man with a switchback skittle-board plays gloomy games by himself to an unspeculative group of small boys. The tradesmen stand outside their shops and conduct their business with a happy blend of the methods of a travelling showman and a clown._
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Thomas Anstey Guthrie
- Date: 1892 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Comedy, Satire, Drama, Social Commentary, Farce
- Length: 2,144 words
- Structure: 1 section, 30 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Comedy — The book features humorous dialogues and situations, showcasing the absurdities of everyday life.
- Satire — It critiques social norms and behaviors through exaggerated characters and scenarios.
- Drama — The interactions among characters reveal deeper social dynamics and personal conflicts.
- Social Commentary — It reflects on the lives of common people and their struggles in a bustling urban environment.
Tags
Victorian Era · Social Satire · Humorous Fiction · British Literature · 19th Century Novel · Comedy of Manners · Upper Class Life · London Setting · Marriage and Relationships · Class Distinctions · Social Commentary · Witty Dialogue