Eliza Stories (Prion Humour Classics) - Hardcover

Pain, Barry

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1853754722 ISBN 13: 9781853754722

Publisher: Prion, 2002

Synopsis

The more I think about myself, the more I say it in all modesty the subject seems to grow.” So begins The Eliza Stories, and although the book takes Eliza’s name, her husband is revealed to be the true comic hero, as he displays a self-importance that far outstrips his modest station in Edwardian suburbia. Eliza uncomplainingly smoothes over arguments and watches from the sidelines as her other half tries to scramble up the social ladder. From insulting the domestic staff to ill-advisedly lending money to social superiors, our narrator is by turns patronizing and authoritarian. And just when you think you can’t stand anymore, their son Ernest brings a new and sinister twist to the tale. Written and set in the early 1900s, this is a comic gem.

About this title

About the Author:

Jones is perhaps best known as a scriptwriter and member of the Monty Python team. He is a highly successful performer, writer and director for film, radio and television.

Review:

A hilarious collection of domestic tales about the long-suffering Eliza and her intolerable husband.

About this edition

• Publisher: Prion
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1853754722
• ISBN 13: 9781853754722
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 348