Dec 19, 2009
Angels at the Ritz | Angels at the Ritz
At a glance:
- Author: William Trevor Cox
- First Published: 1975
- Type of Plot: Psychological
- Time of Work: The early 1970's
- Setting: Suburbs of London, England
- Principal Characters: Gavin Dillard, Polly Dillard, Malcolm Ryder, Sue Ryder
- Genres: Short fiction
- Subjects: 1970’s, Husbands, Wives, Love or romance, Sex or sexuality, Twentieth century, Marriage, Friendship, Despair, England or English people, Adultery, Loyalty, London, Ethics, Conformity, Suburban life, Western Europe or western Europeans, Morality or morals
- Locales: London, England
The Story
“Angels at the Ritz” is set in the outer suburbs of London in the 1970's.
Gavin and Polly Dillard are about to attend a spouse-swapping party. Although spouse swapping
has been practiced in the suburb since the 1950's, the Dillards have never participated in it
before now. They usually simply leave before the game begins at about one o’clock in the
morning. This occasion, however, proves to be a little different.
The party the Dillards have been invited to is hosted by their oldest and closest friends,
Malcolm and Sue Ryder. The Ryders have never...
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