Nuts and Nutcrackers

In 'Nuts and Nutcrackers,' Charles James Lever masterfully weaves tales rich in humor and satirical wit, reflecting the zestful nature of mid-19th-century literature. Lever's narrative prowess is on full display as he delves into a collection of stories that are, at their core, splendid critiques of the social mores of his time, cloaked in the rollicking mirth of anecdotal entertainment. The book'...