The Duke in the Suburbs

Name: The Duke in the Suburbs
Author: Edgar Wallace
ISBN: 9781787368484

Author: Edgar Wallace
Language: English
Length: 196 pages
ISBN: 9781787368484
Published: 25 November 2023
Imprint: Fractal Press

Humorous Exploration
Aristocracy
Suburban Life
Mistaken Identities
Social Satire
Romance
Class Distinctions
Societal Expectations
Tradition vs. Modernity
Wit and Charm

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Description

"The Duke in the Suburbs" by Edgar Wallace is a humorous exploration of aristocracy clashing with suburban life. When a duke disguises himself as a commoner, chaos ensues. Wallace weaves a comedic narrative of mistaken identities, social satire, and romance. The story navigates through the absurdities of class distinctions and societal expectations, providing a light-hearted commentary on the clash between tradition and modernity. With wit and charm, the novel offers a delightful escapade, revealing the universal hilarity that ensues when worlds collide in the most unexpected ways.

Author

Edgar Wallace (1875–1932) was born in Greenwich, raised by a fish porter's family, and learned his trade as a reporter — South Africa, the Daily Mail, the habit of copy that could not wait. The Angel of Terror and The Clue of the Twisted Candle move like news: clues, chases, a clock in the plot. He sold in the millions and died in Hollywood with another story still open. Deduction here is less a puzzle than a chase with manners.

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