"Ere it had yet stopped, the door of one carriage flew open, and from it, in a white travelling dress, in a toque a-twinkle with fine diamonds, a lithe and radiant creature slipped nimbly down to the platform."
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Well-written, fairly witty bagatelle...,
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The fact that I am the first person to review this book on Amazon is unsurprising. Beerbohm is not exactly a household name in this country (or, perhaps, any country), and this book is so quaint and point-specific that contemporary readers might not have the patience to reach the finish-line.
Zuleika Dobson is #59 on the MLA 100, and while it deserves a spot on the list for its intellectual rigor and literary sophistication, its precedence over Of Human Bondage is another reason to question the list's methodology and composition. Beerbohm presents nothing earth-shattering in this book...it is a satirical work--bordering on burlesque--reflective of the author's Classical erudition and aristocratic bent. It also contains a few good (not great) one-liners. It's a worthwhile book, and I recommend it in a half-hearted way. No need to rush out and get a copy, but if you do find yourself with it, it won't be a time-waster. And, if you manage to finish it, good for you.
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Miss Dobson, Duke of Dorset, Zuleika Dobson, Nellie O'Mora, Salt Cellar, Lord Sayes, Meg Speedwell, New York, Front Quadrangle, Humphrey Greddon, Sir John Marraby, Judas Street, Christ Church, Common Room, Duchess Meg, Miss Batch, Radcliffe Square, Turl Street New!
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Miss Dobson, Duke of Dorset, Zuleika Dobson, Nellie O'Mora, Salt Cellar, Lord Sayes, Meg Speedwell, New York, Front Quadrangle, Humphrey Greddon, Sir John Marraby, Judas Street, Christ Church, Common Room, Duchess Meg, Miss Batch, Radcliffe Square, Turl Street New!
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