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Joking apart

Mrs. Dowdall

Casa editrice: Bu Classics Books

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With a keen eye for the absurdities of social etiquette, this collection offers a biting yet humorous look at the quirks of early 20th-century life. Dowdall masterfully skewers the pretensions of the upper class through a series of vignettes that are as insightful as they are entertaining. The prose sparkles with dry wit and observational brilliance, capturing the friction between tradition and modern sensibility. It is a delightful exploration of the human comedy found in the most mundane interactions.
Disponibile da: 06/03/2026.
Lunghezza di stampa: 211 pagine.

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