Joseph Vance (Masterplots: Revised Category Edition, British Fiction Series)
At a glance:
- Author: William De Morgan
- First Published: 1906
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Simulated autobiography
- Time of Work: Mid-nineteenth century
- Setting: England
- Principal Characters: Joseph Vance, Mr. Christopher Vance, Dr. Randall Thorpe, Lossie Thorpe, Joe (Beppino) Thorpe, Violet Thorpe, Nolly Thorpe, Bony MacAllister, General Desprez, Janey Spencer, Pheener
- Genres: Long fiction, Autobiographical fiction
- Subjects: Maturation or coming of age, Family or family life, Love or romance, Nineteenth century, Marriage, Doctors, Polygamy or bigamy, England or English people, Brazil or Brazilians, Drinking or drunkenness, Boys, Construction or construction workers
- Locales: England
The Story:
Joseph Vance’s father was more often drunk than sober; but he was a good man and was never mean when he was drunk. Having lost several positions because of his drinking, he was in no way depressed. He took Joe with him to visit a pub on the night of his discharge from his last position. While there, he quarreled with a chimney sweep and lost the fight. Forced to spend some time in the hospital after the affair, he decided to give up his excessive drinking.
After his release from the hospital, he set himself up as a builder and drain repairman, by virtue of...
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