Eden uses humor to critique the rigid class structures and social conventions of Victorian England.
(originally titled The Semi-Detached House ) is a witty Victorian comedy of manners written by Emily Eden in 1859. Often compared to the works of Jane Austen , the novel explores social class, prejudices, and domestic life with sharp irony. Plot Summary
The story follows , a beautiful and slightly snobbish young woman who is pregnant and recently married. While her husband, Charles, is away on a diplomatic mission in Berlin, Blanche and her sister Aileen move into a "semi-detached" house in the outskirts of London.