The Second Mrs. Tanqueray (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Arthur Wing Pinero
- First Published: 1895
- Type of Work: Play
- Type of Plot: Social realism
- Time of Work: The 1890’s
- Setting: London and Surrey, England
- Genres: Social realism, Drama
- Subjects: Class conflict, Love or romance, Nineteenth century, Marriage, England or English people, London, Victorian era or Victorianism
- Locales: London, England, Surrey, England
Characters Discussed
Aubrey Tanqueray, a wealthy English widower. He is resolved to marry a second time, to a young woman from a lower class. The marriage is disappointing, because he finds the young wife’s boredom perplexing and her humor and cynicism embarrassing. He finally learns that his young wife has been his daughter’s suitor’s mistress.
Paula Ray Tanqueray, a younger woman of somewhat questionable character, loved by Aubrey. She is unsure of herself but glib. After her marriage, she finds she is bored and lonely in the country. She intercepts a letter from...
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