The Second Fiddle

By Phyllis Bottome

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

Amidst a city on the brink of war, a woman struggles to balance her personal ambitions with the weight of her family's expectations.

Genres

Culture/Civilization/Society Literature Fiction

Released

2012-10-18

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Summary

"The Second Fiddle" by Phyllis Bottome is an early 20th-century story, where we follow Stella Waring as she juggles life as a London office secretary, her dreams, and her family's needs. Set against a backdrop of growing war tensions and a vibrant London art scene, Stella's story begins with her job for Mr. Leslie Travers and her everyday routines alongside her sisters, with secret dreams of enjoying operas. With the coming war, Stella is torn between her duty to family and her own desires for something more. Relationships with her sister, Eurydice, and the mysterious Sir Julian Verny, add emotional complexity, creating conflict between what she wants and loyalty to her family as the world heads to war.