Belchamber by Howard Sturgis

Episode 5 July 11, 2024 01:19:43
Belchamber by Howard Sturgis
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Belchamber by Howard Sturgis

Jul 11 2024 | 01:19:43

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Show Notes

Dylan and Kassia discuss Howard Sturgis' 1904 novel Belchamber. It follows the coming of age of Sainty, a not-so-average English boy who prefers needlepoint to riding and Tennyson to girls. We talk about the novel's interweaving of comedy and tragedy, the nature of being a sissy, and, of course, Henry James' famous critiques.

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