In a New Forest country house, Squire Gryll, his niece Morgana and the scholarly Reverend Dr. Opimian entertain a circle of guests who argue over dinner about science, progress, competitive examinations and the follies of the age. Nearby, Mr. Falconer lives in a tower attended by seven sisters, and romance slowly draws him out.
Peacock’s final satire, written at seventy-five, all good talk and good wine. Download the free EPUB.