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A review by lostinthelibrary
Zuleika Dobson: Or, An Oxford Love Story by Max Beerbohm
5.0
What an underappreciated gem!
I have always had a fascination with the Edwardian period, perhaps it stems from my childhood Mary Poppins obsession! There is a feeling in the art of the time of breaking free from restrictive Victorian morals but still finding one's feet in a world that is about to be turned upside down.
This book is incredibly Edwardian! It is so funny. I laughed out loud multiple times at the pure farce and the petty shallowness of all of these characters who have the best education in the world but can't socialise like normal human beings. It was all so juicy!
Another thing I loved was the writing style. I always like an omniscient narrator, so much more enjoyable than first person or the dreaded second person! This book utilised the omniscient narrator in a very unique way which I won't spoil.
Step aside Oscar Wilde. Max is the dandy for me!
I have always had a fascination with the Edwardian period, perhaps it stems from my childhood Mary Poppins obsession! There is a feeling in the art of the time of breaking free from restrictive Victorian morals but still finding one's feet in a world that is about to be turned upside down.
This book is incredibly Edwardian! It is so funny. I laughed out loud multiple times at the pure farce and the petty shallowness of all of these characters who have the best education in the world but can't socialise like normal human beings. It was all so juicy!
Another thing I loved was the writing style. I always like an omniscient narrator, so much more enjoyable than first person or the dreaded second person! This book utilised the omniscient narrator in a very unique way which I won't spoil.
Step aside Oscar Wilde. Max is the dandy for me!