Honor Tracy
Tracy was a witty satirist of Irish and English social life whose novels caused diplomatic incidents. The Straight and Narrow Path is a comic masterpiece of the new Irish bourgeoisie.
Works
- The Straight and Narrow PathComic novel about American adventurer traveling through Ireland seeking enlightenment
- The Prospects Are PleasingNovel of romantic comedy in Irish village with American protagonist and local entanglements
- A Number of ThingsComic novel set in Ireland exploring romantic misunderstandings and social conventions
- Men at WorkNovel examining Irish labor and working-class life with satirical social commentary
- The Butterflies of the ProvinceNovel set in Ireland with ironic title exploring social hypocrisy and moral contradiction