The Romantic Comedians (Cyclopedia of Literary Places)
At a glance:
- Author: Ellen Glasgow
- First Published: 1926
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Fiction of manners
- Time of Work: 1920’s
- Genres: Long fiction
- Subjects: Virginia
- Locales: Richmond, VA
Places Discussed
Queenborough. Virginia town in which the novel is set; modeled after Richmond, Virginia. Queenborough is known for its beautiful women, who define the mood of the town and its inhabitants during each generation. The older, more refined members of Queenborough society are embodied in Amanda Lightfoot, a woman in her fifties. During the late 1880’s, Amanda was a much sought-after beauty. Her beauty, like Queenborough’s, has endured, but her ability to charm Judge Gamaliel Honeywell, her former fiancé, has faded. He finds her more mature beauty less appealing...
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