Fraternity (Masterplots: Revised Category Edition, British Fiction Series)
At a glance:
- Author: John Galsworthy
- First Published: 1909
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Social criticism
- Time of Work: Early twentieth century
- Setting: London
- Principal Characters: Hilary Dallison, Bianca, Stephen, Cecilia, Thyme, Mr. Stone, Ivy Barton, Mrs. Hughs, Mr. Hughs
- Genres: Long fiction, Social realism
- Subjects: Values, Sex or sexuality, Twentieth century, Authors or writers, Middle classes, Social issues, Marriage, Class consciousness, Jealousy, envy, or resentment, Lower classes, London, Painting or painters, Wealth
- Locales: London, England
The Story:
Bianca Dallison had begun the chain of events by asking her writer husband to find a model for her painting “The Shadow.” Through a friendly artist, Hilary had located a girl from the country who suited his wife. The girl, Ivy Barton, was very attractive, and after she had finished posing for Bianca, the Dallisons tried to help her find work. They had also found her a place to live with the Dallisons’ seamstress, Mrs. Hughs.
Ivy Barton, through no fault of her own, began to create trouble in the Hughs household when Mr. Hughs became enamored of her and...
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