Comedy and the Feminine Middlebrow Novel

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The authors, Elizabeth von Arnim and Elizabeth Taylor, skillfully blend comedy and irony in their novels, offering insightful commentary on the challenges faced by middle-class women. While their works have been labeled as middlebrow, Brown contends that their wit reveals deeper truths about the cruelties and disappointments of everyday life, making them both entertaining and thought-provoking for discerning readers.