A Little Dinner at Timmins's by William Makepeace Thackeray
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"A Little Dinner at Timmins's" by William Makepeace Thackeray is a satirical novella written during the Victorian era. This work exemplifies the comedic examination of social aspirations and pretensions among the middle class of London society in the 19th century. At its core, the book illustrates the consequences of attempting to impress one's social peers through extravagant entertaining despite one's actual financial limitations. The narrative centers around Mr. and Mrs. Fitzroy Timmins,
a newlywed couple eager to host a grand dinner to showcase their genteel status and connections. Mrs. Timmins, enthusiastic and naïve about their financial constraints, insists on inviting an array of notable guests, including the Earl and Countess of Bungay and several wealthy neighbors. Mr. Timmins, a barrister with overdrawn accounts, faces mounting anxiety as the dinner planning spirals out of control. In their attempts to impress, the couple neglects the practical details, leading to comedic disasters and social faux pas during the dinner party itself. The evening culminates in chaos, revealing the futility and absurdity of their social competition, and leaves them in dire financial straits, questioning the costs of their aspirations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863 |
|---|---|
| Title | A Little Dinner at Timmins's |
| Credits | Produced by Donald Lainson; David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 76.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction |
| Subject | London (England) -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 2859 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-02859-0 |
| Release Date | Mar 27, 2006 |
| Last Update | Jan 27, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 644 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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