Reginald

Reginald

The protagonist who reluctantly attends the garden-party and disrupts it with his witty, scandalous remarks.

Reginald on Christmas Presents

Narrator and main speaker, delivering a witty critique of Christmas present-giving.

Reginald on the Academy

Reginald delivers a witty critique of the Academy, its social rituals, and the concept of success.

Reginald's Peace Poem

The poet composing a Peace poem, struggling with rhymes and biscuit selection.

Reginald's Choir Treat

The wayward, witty protagonist who orchestrates a scandalous choir outing.

Reginald at the Theatre

Engages in a sharp, ironic debate with the duchess, challenging her views on morality, religion, patriotism, and philanthropy.

Reginald on House-Parties

Narrator and protagonist, sharing his cynical observations on house-party dynamics and social rituals.

Reginald on Worries

Narrator and central figure, delivering a monologue on his aunt's artificial worries and social observations.

Reginald at the Carlton

Engages in witty, irreverent dialogue with the duchess, challenging social norms and moralizing.

Reginald on Besetting Sins

Narrates the story of the truth-telling woman.

Reginald's Drama

Protagonist who conceives of a great drama, critiquing social conventions and moral hypocrisy.

Reginald on Tariffs

Narrator and central figure, offering witty commentary on tariffs and social interactions.

Reginald's Christmas Revel

The narrator and protagonist, who endures and subverts the dreary Christmas festivities at the Babwolds'.

Reginald's Rubaiyat

Narrator and protagonist, attempts to write poetry for the duchess's album.

The Innocence of Reginald

Protagonist who toys with the idea of writing a scandalous memoir, enjoying the anxiety it causes among his social circle.

Reginald in Russia

The protagonist, engaging in clever banter with the princess about English and Russian social mores.

The Matchmaker

Clovis's host for the supper; he is a Food Reformer who orders bread-and-milk and health biscuits, prompting Clovis's humorous critique.

The Schartz-Metterklume Method

Not directly present, but the story's satirical style aligns with Reginald's irreverent perspective.

Excepting Mrs. Pentherby

Host of the country-house party; devises the scheme to use Mrs. Pentherby as a 'official quarreller' to prevent widespread discord among the women.

Clovis on Parental Responsibilities

Mentioned indirectly as Clovis's cousin, Editha Clubberley, but not present; Reginald is a canonical character but not in this chapter.

For the Duration of the War

The Rev. Wilfrid Gaspilton, the rector who perpetrates a literary fraud by publishing fake Persian verses.