The Duke in the Suburbs
The Duke in the Suburbs is a 1909 novel by the British writer Edgar Wallace.
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| Author | Edgar Wallace |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Publisher | Ward Lock |
Publication date | 1909 |
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Unusually for Wallace, best known for his heavy thrillers, it is a comedy about a Duke who goes to live in a street in the suburbs and the impact he has on the pretentious middle-class residents. It has been described as Wodehousian in style.[1]
References
- Edwardian Fiction: An Oxford Companion p.404
Bibliography
- Sandra Kemp, Charlotte Mitchell & David Trotter. Edwardian Fiction: An Oxford Companion. Oxford University Press, 1997.
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