
Tea-table Talk
'Tea-table Talk' Summary
In "Tea-Table Talk," Jerome K. Jerome creates a fictional afternoon tea gathering where a diverse group of characters, including a Woman of the World, an Old Maid, a Girton Girl, a Philosopher, and a Minor Poet, engage in lively, if often superficial, conversations. Their discussions range from the state of modern marriage to the merits of various artistic movements, reflecting the social and intellectual concerns of the Victorian and Edwardian eras. The characters grapple with the changing roles of women, the constraints of societal expectations, and the perceived decline in meaningful discourse. The book uses witty banter and satirical observations to critique the shallowness and often self-serving nature of social interaction, highlighting the pursuit of the obvious rather than meaningful engagement. Jerome cleverly uses his characters' conversations to expose the underlying anxieties and tensions of the time, offering a humorous yet thought-provoking commentary on the social dynamics and intellectual climate of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.Book Details
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Jerome K. Jerome
England
Jerome was inspired by his older sister Blandina's love for the theatre, and he decided to try his hand at acting in 1877, under the stage name Harold Crichton. He joined a repertory troupe that produ...
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