The Japanese Quince (Masterplots II: Short Story Series, Revised Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: John Galsworthy
- First Published: 1910
- Type of Plot: Social realism
- Time of Work: The late nineteenth or the early twentieth century
- Setting: London, England
- Principal Characters: Mr. Nilson, Mr. Tandram
- Genres: Social realism, Short fiction
- Subjects: Self-discovery, Pragmatism, Emotions, Business or business people, Loneliness, Birds, Habits
- Locales: London, England
The Story
Though “The Japanese Quince” has far-reaching ramifications about the main characters’ lives (as does its central symbol), the story's events transpire in less than an hour in the compressed length of less than three pages. Upstairs in the midst of his early morning pre-breakfast routine, Mr. Nilson becomes aware of a disturbing sensation that he cannot identify. Downstairs, when the sensation recurs, he decides to take a stroll in the garden square surrounded by the exclusive row houses of his neighborhood.
Once outside, Mr. Nilson is charmed by an...
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See Also:
John Galsworthy (Cyclopedia of World Authors)John Galsworthy (Short Fiction)John Galsworthy (Long Fiction)John Galsworthy (Identities and Issues)John Galsworthy (Drama)Theory of Short Fiction (Topical Overview--Short Fiction)
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