Project Gutenberg 2005-02-20 Public domain in the USA. 67 Beresford, J. D. (John Davys) 1873 1947 Beresford, John Davys The Jervaise Comedy Reading ease score: 72.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Bill Tozier, Barbara Tozier, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "The Jervaise Comedy" by J.D. Beresford is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the Jervaise family and their social circle as they navigate relationships and intrigue surrounding the mysterious disappearance of the family member, Brenda Jervaise, during an evening dance. With a mix of drama and social commentary, the protagonist's interactions with key figures like Frank Jervaise and Anne Banks hint at deeper themes of class and personal aspiration. At the start of the novel, the scene is set during a lively post-dance gathering where camaraderie and tension are palpable. The audience, made up of family and guests, experiences an unsettling delay of their transportation due to a chauffeur’s absence. As speculation grows, the atmosphere shifts from merry to anxious, especially as Brenda’s sudden absence raises suspicions of a more serious issue. The protagonist observes the dynamics among the characters, particularly Frank's bullying demeanor and his evident concern for his sister, which adds layers to what initially appears to be a simple societal affair, hinting at underlying romantic tensions and family conflicts. The setting and the interactions gradually build up to a sense of impending drama, establishing a gripping opening that encourages readers to delve deeper into the Jervaise family's intricate relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Fiction PR Text Contemporary Reviews Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 429965 429966 2024-10-07T04:00:24.751021 2023-09-07T06:02:44.811107 text/html text/html 446517 2020-12-14T03:05:47 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 158249 2020-12-14T03:05:47 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 234630 2024-10-07T04:00:33.620043 application/epub+zip 241460 2024-10-07T04:00:27.899985 application/epub+zip 226131 2024-10-07T04:00:26.603991 application/epub+zip 447341 2024-10-07T04:00:38.048933 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 427276 2024-10-07T04:00:32.816991 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 400712 2022-09-07T20:00:02.710766 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 401699 401621 2024-10-07T04:00:23.534036 2023-09-07T06:02:43.824417 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 401564 2020-12-14T03:05:47 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 151373 2020-12-14T03:05:47 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 401557 2020-12-14T03:05:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 151330 2020-12-14T03:05:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21584 2024-10-07T04:00:38.180013 application/rdf+xml 14209 2024-10-07T04:00:27.165008 image/jpeg 3602 2024-10-07T04:00:26.883013 image/jpeg 230152 2024-10-07T04:00:24.789030 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia