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Darconville's Cat

Alexander Theroux

4.2/5 ( ratings)

The main story is a love affair between Alaric Darconville, an English professor at a Virginia women's college, and one of his students, Isabel.

The style relies on complex syntax and unusual words. The satire is broad, and uses southern culture cliches but is often very funny. Some of the names of the girls at the school, for example, are Mimsy Borogoves, Barbara Celarent, and Pengwynn Custiss.

The story is said to be based on Theroux's years of teaching at Longwood University, and places described in the book are easily recognized buildings on the campus.[citation needed]

Language: English

Pages: 720

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Holt McDougal

Release: April 15, 1996

ISBN: 0805043659

ISBN 13: 9780805043655

Darconville's Cat

Alexander Theroux

4.2/5 ( ratings)

The main story is a love affair between Alaric Darconville, an English professor at a Virginia women's college, and one of his students, Isabel.

The style relies on complex syntax and unusual words. The satire is broad, and uses southern culture cliches but is often very funny. Some of the names of the girls at the school, for example, are Mimsy Borogoves, Barbara Celarent, and Pengwynn Custiss.

The story is said to be based on Theroux's years of teaching at Longwood University, and places described in the book are easily recognized buildings on the campus.[citation needed]

Language: English

Pages: 720

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Holt McDougal

Release: April 15, 1996

ISBN: 0805043659

ISBN 13: 9780805043655

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