Prince Fortunatus
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The theatre curtain has barely fallen when Lady Adela Cunyngham and Lord Rockminster step backstage to meet Lionel Moore and Miss Burgoyne. Adela wants to learn about stage make-up, and Burgoyne welcomes the visitors into her dressing room. William Black begins his novel among costumes, refreshments and the everyday bustle behind a successful London comedy-opera. Rockminster's quiet manner and devotion to his sisters add a gently humorous view of fashionable society.
Beyond this theatrical setting, a later passage follows Lionel's uneasy thoughts on a southbound train. He recalls companionship with Honnor Cunyngham beside the Aivron and wonders how their friendship would change if she married. Fishing outings and remembered conversations give his feelings a precise setting.
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- Author
- William Black
- Reading time
- About 13 hours
- Pages
- 358
- Language
- English
- Genre
- British Classics
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