Diary And Notes Of Horace Templeton, Esq.Volume I

By Charles James Lever

Book Overview

A witty, affectionate window into Victorian urban life, Diary And Notes Of Horace Templeton, Esq. invites readers to step into a world of letters, social satire, and keen observation. A fresh, contemporary voice now brings this classic closer to modern shelves. This epistolary diary traverses London and Dublin with humour and humanity, blending diary fiction, memory and reminiscence, and social satire and manners into a vivid nineteenth century novel. Its keen eye for manners, class nuance, and urban society observations offers not only laughter and charm but a window onto a culture still recognisable in its foibles, foibles we recognise in our own time. It rewards casual readers with brisk wit and a human, character-driven thread, while rewarding collectors with depth, texture, and historical resonance. It sits comfortably among Trollope style social comedy and Dickensian mood and wit, yet speaks with its own distinctive cadence. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions, this edition is restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint, it is a collector's item and a cultural treasure - a carefully curated artefact for avid readers and serious collectors alike. Lovers of victorian era fiction will relish the london and dublin settings, while new readers will find the voice both familiar and surprising, inviting repeated rereads.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9354848109
• ISBN13: 9789354848100
• Release Date: August 2021
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 154 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"