02266cam a22003133u 4500 2859 UtSlPG 20260610133104.0 m cr n 260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863 A Little Dinner at Timmins's Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2006 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2006-03-27 Produced by Donald Lainson; David Widger "A Little Dinner at Timmins's" by William Makepeace Thackeray is a satirical novella written during the Victorian era. This work exemplifies the comedic examination of social aspirations and pretensions among the middle class of London society in the 19th century. At its core, the book illustrates the consequences of attempting to impress one's social peers through extravagant entertaining despite one's actual financial limitations. The narrative centers around Mr. and Mrs. Fitzroy Timmins, a newlywed couple eager to host a grand dinner to showcase their genteel status and connections. Mrs. Timmins, enthusiastic and naïve about their financial constraints, insists on inviting an array of notable guests, including the Earl and Countess of Bungay and several wealthy neighbors. Mr. Timmins, a barrister with overdrawn accounts, faces mounting anxiety as the dinner planning spirals out of control. In their attempts to impress, the couple neglects the practical details, leading to comedic disasters and social faux pas during the dinner party itself. The evening culminates in chaos, revealing the futility and absurdity of their social competition, and leaves them in dire financial straits, questioning the costs of their aspirations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction London (England) -- Fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2859 44935 44935