"The Tinted Venus: A Farcical Romance" by F. Anstey is a humorous novel set in the late 1800s, that follows Leander Tweddle, a hairdresser whose life turns upside down when a statue of Aphrodite comes to life, throwing him into a series of funny and confusing events related to love and relationships. As Leander prepares for a day out with his friend and their girlfriends, including his secret fiancée Matilda and the spirited Ada Parkinson, the stage is set for a series of comic mishaps. Their visit to the Rosherwich Gardens leads to surprising twists, chiefly Leander's unexpected connection with the Aphrodite statue, promising readers a light, laughter-filled adventure through romantic mix-ups as the characters face rich humorous and romantic problems.
The Tinted Venus: A Farcical Romance
By F. Anstey
When a hairdresser accidentally brings a statue of the goddess Aphrodite to life, he is thrown into a whirlwind of comedic romantic entanglements and mistaken identities.
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About the AuthorThomas Anstey Guthrie was an English writer, most noted for his comic novel Vice Versa about a boarding-school boy and his father exchanging identities. His reputation was confirmed by The Tinted Venus and many humorous parodies in Punch magazine.
Thomas Anstey Guthrie was an English writer, most noted for his comic novel Vice Versa about a boarding-school boy and his father exchanging identities. His reputation was confirmed by The Tinted Venus and many humorous parodies in Punch magazine.
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