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New motors promise freedom, but Edwardian manners still have a firm hand on the wheel.
In The Chauffeur and the Chaperon, C. N. Williamson and A. M. Williamson bring a light romance to the waterways of the Netherlands. Motor-boats, canals and fine scenery frame a sunny story of travel and affection, where the pleasures of a journey meet the demands of social life.
A chauffeur drives; a chaperon watches over. Those roles bring companionship, rank and propriety into the same story. In this Edwardian world, people have their places, and manners matter. Against that ordered background, the new motor age offers freedom, speed and a little danger, while affection brings surprises of its own.
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- Romance on the waterways Follow a love story shaped by water travel and the canals of the Netherlands.
- The thrill of motors Enter an age when cars and motor-boats carry the promise of freedom and adventure.
- Manners with real weight Explore a world where rank and proper conduct shape how people relate to one another.
- Warmth along the way Enjoy a bright, friendly voice that makes room for pleasant company and fine scenery.
- The surprises of affection Find gentle romantic pleasure in the meeting of social rules and unexpected feelings.
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El chófer y la acompañante
by C. N. Williamson; A. M. Williamson · 1906
On Dutch waterways, motor-boats meet Edwardian manners as affection takes unexpected turns.
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The motor age sets the scene
The Williamsons wrote when cars and motor-boats were still new to ordinary people. Machines of this kind carried a sense of freedom, speed and a little danger. For many readers, a motoring holiday was a glimpse of a world that was opening up.
The authors used this novelty as a stage for their stories. A journey by engine lets characters meet new places and new people in quick succession. It also lets the writers show how the old rules of society met a new way of living.
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What is The Chauffeur and the Chaperon about?
It is an Edwardian romance set around motor travel, with motor-boats and Dutch waterways as part of its background. It focuses on companionship, social roles and the surprises of affection.
Who wrote The Chauffeur and the Chaperon?
It was written by C. N. Williamson and A. M. Williamson, a British husband and wife who wrote popular romances and travel stories together in the early twentieth century.
When was The Chauffeur and the Chaperon written?
It dates from the Edwardian period, the early years of the twentieth century, when motoring was a new pastime and became a popular subject for light fiction.
The author
C. N. Williamson
1857–1920 · British novelist and motoring journalist
British writer and motoring journalist, novelist frequently as duo with wife A. M. Williamson.
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