The Salterton Trilogy
The Salterton Trilogy by Robertson Davies, published by Penguin Books in 1986, is a comprehensive exploration of life in a small university town in Ontario. Spanning 775 pages, this edition presents a vivid portrayal of the community’s dynamics, where dreams are either taking shape or unraveling. The narrative centers around the Salterton Little Theatre Company, led by the professional director Valentine Rich, who grapples with the challenges posed by his amateur actors. Additionally, the story delves into the tensions between the Vambrace and Bridgetower families, sparked by a misleading engagement notice, and highlights the complexities surrounding a family fortune dedicated to an aspiring singer.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of interconnected lives and events that reveal the underlying passions and conflicts within this seemingly genial community. The book captures the essence of mid-20th century small-town life, illustrating how public facades can mask deeper emotional struggles. Through its focus on themes of ambition, rivalry, and the pursuit of artistic expression, The Salterton Trilogy offers a nuanced look at the human experience within the framework of fiction.
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In the small university town of Salterton, Ontario, dreams are quietly taking shape, or falling apart. There’s the Salterton Little Theatre Company, in which professional director Valentine Rich is tormented by the amateurish efforts of his actors. The families Vambrace and Bridgetower almost go to war over a fake notice of engagement in the local paper. And a family fortune is lavished on an aspiring singer because there is no male heir to claim it. Tracing the lives and incidents of a small community in the middle of the last century, “The Salterton Trilogy” peels off the public veneer of geniality and respectability to reveal the private passions churning beneath.
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