"Stage-Land" by Jerome K. Jerome is a satirical take on the cliches and tropes that were often encountered in the theater near the turn of the century. Through his larger-than-life characters, he is able to show just how quirky and tiring these cliches can be. Readers can find themselves entertained and unable to know who to root for when introduced to: The Hero, The Villain, The Heroine, The Comic Man, The Lawyer, The Adventuress, The Servant-girl, The Child, The Comic Lovers, The Peasants, The Good Old Man, The Irishman, The Detective, and The Sailor.
