Zuleika Dobson: Or, An Oxford Love Story by Max Beerbohm

Zuleika Dobson: Or, An Oxford Love Story

Max Beerbohm

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102 pages | first published 1911

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A wickedly funny 1911 satire on undergraduate life in Edwardian Oxford' in which the entire student body of Oxford university including the young, handsome aristocrat the Duke of Dorset falls hopelessly in love with Zuleika who is visiting her gra...
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Summary of 174 reviews

Moods

funny 100%
dark 33%
lighthearted 33%
challenging 16%
informative 16%
mysterious 16%

Pace

medium 83%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Average rating

3.41

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