Quiz: Which classic party have you been invited to?
Can you identify eight classic books and plays from their festivities? Répondez s'il vous plaît.
Literature loves a celebration: from the 'coming out' dances that form part of the London season to the hedonistic abandon of occasions attended by Dorian Gray, the classics are full of brilliant parties. But do you deserve a place on the guest list? Take our quiz to find out.
Parties and Passions
by Elena Richards
Love, betrayal, sadness, humour and more are explored in this collection of party stories by classic authors. Featuring tales from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, Parties and Passions shows making merry doesn’t always go to plan. Joy and disappointment, murder and mix-ups: there’s a party for everyone here. With an international range of much-loved writers from Akutagawa to Tolstoy, here is an eclectic collection of literary parties to suit every mood.
