A Charmed Life
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A Charmed Life is a 1955 novel written by American novelist Mary McCarthy.
[edit] Setting
A Charmed Life takes place in the small New England town of New Leeds (presumably on Cape Cod), where "everyone is artistic, but no one is an artist."
[edit] Characters
- Martha Sinnott: Martha was once married to Miles Murphy. He threw her out of the house, so she fell in love with and married John Sinnott. She is working on a play.
- John Sinnott: John is a sensitive and loving individual. He marries Martha after she divorces Miles, and is very supportive of Martha's writing career.
- Jane Coe: Jane is a real estate agent in New Leeds. She comes from a wealthy family.
- Warren Coe: Warren is an artist. It is a town joke that he is constantly trying to incorporate the '4th dimension' (time) into his paintings. The Coes are considered the only normal couple in New Leeds.
- Miles Murphy: Miles is a very pompous and self-important character. He is definitely the most obvious villain in the story. Despite his wickedness, which most everyone recognizes, he also admired for his intellect. It is said that he once studied under Carl Jung.
- Helen Murphy: Helen is Miles' trophy wife. She comes from a wealthy Greek family.
- Dolly Lamb: Dolly is Martha's cousin and confidante; a new resident in New Leeds.
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