The Panegyric Patter
The novel explores the theme of social class and its effects on personal relationships. The protagonist, a young woman from a lower-middle-class family, becomes infatuated with a wealthy family and their luxurious lifestyle. As she becomes more entrenched in their world, she begins to compromise her values and morals, leading to a downward spiral of self-deception and moral ambiguity.
By Thomas Anstey Guthrie · First published 1892 · Genre: Humor, Lyric Poetry, Satire · 840 words
First lines
This ditty is designed to give some expression to the passionate enthusiasm for nature which is occasionally observable in the Music-hall songstress. The young lady who sings these verses will of course appear in appropriate costume; viz., a large white hat and feathers, a crimson sunshade, a pink frock, high-heeled sand-shoes, and a liberal extent of black silk stockings. A phonetic spelling has been adopted where necessary to bring out the rhyme, for the convenience of the reader only, as the singer will instinctively give the vowel-sounds the pronunciation intended by the author.
THE JOYS OF THE SEA-SIDE.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Thomas Anstey Guthrie
- Date: 1892 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Humor, Lyric Poetry, Satire, Musical Theatre, Nostalgia
- Length: 840 words
- Structure: 1 section, 30 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Humor — The work employs comedic elements and playful language, characteristic of humorous poetry.
- Lyric Poetry — The poem expresses personal feelings and observations about seaside experiences, fitting the lyric poetry genre.
- Satire — The poem satirizes social behaviors and the culture surrounding seaside leisure activities.
- Musical Theatre — The structure and style suggest it is intended for performance, akin to musical theatre.
Tags
Satire · Humor · Wit · Irony · Social commentary · Critique of society · Upper class · Victorian era · British literature · Comedy of manners · Epistolary novel · Mockumentary style