Priscilla and Charybdis A Story of Alternatives - Moore, Frank Frankfort
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Priscilla and Charybdis: A Story of Alternatives by Frank Frankfort Moore is a witty romance and social satire set in early 20th-century British society. The novel explores a complex love triangle and the moral dilemmas faced by its characters, blending humor with a critical look at relationships and societal norms. The story centers on Priscilla, whose romantic entanglements lead to comedic and insightful situations that reflect the social mores of the time. Moore's use of satire allows him to address the intricacies of human relationships and the pressures of societal expectations with both…mehr

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Priscilla and Charybdis: A Story of Alternatives by Frank Frankfort Moore is a witty romance and social satire set in early 20th-century British society. The novel explores a complex love triangle and the moral dilemmas faced by its characters, blending humor with a critical look at relationships and societal norms. The story centers on Priscilla, whose romantic entanglements lead to comedic and insightful situations that reflect the social mores of the time. Moore's use of satire allows him to address the intricacies of human relationships and the pressures of societal expectations with both sharp wit and depth. Through its engaging narrative and well-developed characters, the book offers a humorous yet thought-provoking examination of love and choices. Priscilla and Charybdis stands out for its clever interplay of romance and social commentary, capturing the essence of early 20th-century British life with a blend of comedy and critique.
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Frank Frankfort Moore (1855-1931) was an Irish novelist, playwright, and poet. He was a unionist and a Protestant from Belfast, yet his historical fiction during the Home Rule agitation did not shy away from themes of Irish-Catholic dispossession. Moore was born in Limerick but raised in Belfast, where he recalls seeing dragoons, sabres drawn, rushing sectarian riots in the street below his nursery window as his earliest recollection. Moore's father was a successful clockmaker and goldsmith, and the family was well-educated (French and German were both spoken). The elder Moore, however, as a member of the ultra-puritan Open Brethren group, wanted to limit his children's reading to religious and didactic publications. Michael Paget Baxter, the evangelist who recognized Emperor Napoleon III as the Beast in the Book of Revelation, was a frequent visitor. Moore attended the Royal Belfast Academical Institution, where he swiftly learned to reject his father's ideas. He remembered the spread of certain slanderous lyrics titled "Mr. Baxter and The Beast," which "proved" that Baxter himself was the Antichrist. Moore praised Irish scientist John Tyndall's statement of scientific materialism at a British Science Association conference in Belfast in 1874, mocking the angry reaction of local Presbyterian ministers.