Mid-Channel (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Arthur Wing Pinero
- First Published: 1910
- Type of Work: Play
- Type of Plot: Psychological realism
- Time of Work: c. 1900
- Setting: London, England
- Genres: Realism, Drama, Psychological drama
- Subjects: Language or languages, Twentieth century, Nineteenth century, England or English people, London, Theater, Stereotypes, Norway or Norwegians
- Locales: London, England
Characters Discussed
Zoe Blundell, an attractive, elegant woman in her late thirties. Convinced that after fourteen years of marriage, her husband Theodore is as tired of her as she is irritated with him, Zoe avoids him as much as possible, going out every night with her male friends. At first, she is enthusiastic about a second honeymoon in Paris; however, she quarrels with her husband about his choice of a hotel. After he leaves her, Zoe goes to the Continent on her own. During the final weeks of her stay there, she is joined by Ferris, who becomes her lover. Back in London,...
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