The Romantic Comedians (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Ellen Glasgow
- First Published: 1926
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Fiction of manners
- Time of Work: The 1920’s
- Setting: Richmond, Virginia
- Genres: Long fiction
- Subjects: Virginia
- Locales: Richmond, VA
Characters Discussed
Judge Gamaliel Bland Honeywell, a wealthy widower, sixty-five years old. He is tall, dignified, and well preserved but spindle-legged. His hair and beard are silvery, his mustache is dark, his eyebrows are beetling, and his nose is Roman. His views are conservative, Southern, nineteenth century ones. Especially interested in young women, he is chivalrous toward all women. Unless he is careful of his diet, he suffers from dyspepsia. Retired from the bench, he now practices law and enjoys respect for his legal ability. Lacking a commonsense knowledge of human...
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