The Village Comedy V2 (1878)

The Village Comedy V2 is a novel written by Mortimer Collins and published in 1878. It is the second volume of a two-part series that follows the lives of the residents of a small English village called Combe-in-Teignhead. The novel is a satirical comedy that pokes fun at the social conventions and manners of the Victorian era.The story revolves around the romantic entanglements of the villagers, particularly the love triangle between the beautiful and wealthy Miss Bellenden, the charming but impoverished Mr. Waring, and the wealthy but dull Mr. Storks. The novel also features a cast of eccentric characters, including a retired admiral who is obsessed with his garden, a pompous vicar who is more interested in his sermons than his congregation, and a gossipy spinster who loves to meddle in other people's affairs.The Village Comedy V2 is a witty and entertaining novel that provides a humorous glimpse into the lives of the rural gentry in Victorian England. It is a must-read for fans of classic literature and historical fiction.In Three Volumes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.