Foreign Affairs (Masterplots II: American Fiction Series, Revised Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: Alison Lurie
- First Published: 1984
- Type of Plot: Comic realism
- Time of Work: The 1980’s
- Setting: London
- Principal Characters: Virginia “Vinnie” Miner, Fido, Chuck Mumpson, Fred Turner, Roo Turner, Rosemary Radley, Mrs. Harris
- Genres: Long fiction, Satire
- Subjects: Class conflict, Love or romance, Sex or sexuality, Marriage, Prejudices or antipathies, Social life, 1980’s, England or English people, Adultery, Wit or humor, London, Learning or scholarship, Parties
- Locales: London, England
The Novel
Foreign Affairs follows the adventures of two American professors who find love and self-knowledge while on sabbatical in London. The major character, Virginia (“Vinnie”) Miner, is a successful teacher and specialist on children’s literature and an Anglophile who makes regular visits to London. Although she has sophisticated friends and a good career, Vinnie’s personal life is meager. She has no husband, no lover, no children, no home life—only her imaginary dog Fido, the repository of all her accumulating self-pity. In addition, her latest book has...
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