Firbank, Ronald 1886-1926 creator John, Augustus 1878-1961 text utu 2023 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Caprice" by Ronald Firbank is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Miss Sarah Sinquier, the daughter of a canon, who harbors aspirations of becoming an actress and seeks a more vibrant life outside her quiet, conventional existence. The novel captures her whimsical thoughts and desires as she contemplates her future, and her character demonstrates a blend of humor and aspiration, tinged with elements of social observation. At the start of the novel, the noise of church bells fills the air on a Sunday, setting the stage in a quaint town. Miss Sinquier is introduced as a lively character peering out from her bedroom, lost in daydreams about love, theatrical ambition, and societal expectations. Her name and the idyllic yet stifling setting paint her as a restless spirit yearning for the excitement of city life and the stage. As her interactions with her father and other characters unfold, readers glimpse her wit and desires, as well as the societal constraints she wishes to break free from while weaving between serious aspirations and lighthearted whims. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2023-02-19 Tim Lindell, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) Originally published: United Kingdom: Grant Richards, 1917 London (England) -- Fiction Young women -- Fiction Theater -- Fiction English fiction -- 20th century PR United Kingdom: Grant Richards, 1917 https://hdl.handle.net/2027/njp.32101068598174 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70073 https://hdl.handle.net/2027/njp.32101068598174 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70073 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134624.0 70073