Leaven Of Malice
''Leaven of Malice'', published in 1954 in literature, 1954, is the second novel in ''The Salterton Trilogy'' by Canadian novelist Robertson Davies. The other two novels are ''Tempest-Tost'' (1951 in literature, 1951) and ''A Mixture of Frailties'' (1958 in literature, 1958). The series was also published in one volume as ''The Salterton Trilogy'' in 1986 in literature, 1986. The trilogy revolves around the residents of the imaginary town of Salterton, Ontario. Davies won the Stephen Leacock Award, Stephen Leacock Award for Humour in 1955 in literature, 1955 for ''Leaven of Malice''. Plot summary The book starts out with a false, anonymous engagement notice between Pearl Veronica Vambrace and Solomon (Solly) Bridgetower published in the local newspaper, the ''Bellman''. The wedding is to be held on November 31 at the local cathedral. The notice creates a stir in the community. Professor Vambrace, the father of Pearl, is outraged, considering it an insult directed at himself an ...
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