Word: deynham
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Dates: during 1922-1922
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...gentell" English life is a well-constructed variant of the untutored-person-in-high-society theme. In this case, the son of the house has become engaged to the very attractive daughter of a deceased bookmarker, and his ingenious mother invites the girl and her "designing" parent to Deynham so that her son may see by contrast the short-comings of his bride-to-be. From the opening scene of general consternation in which the rector's wife remarks that "In times like these, a visit is often most helpful"-the times in question being births, deaths...