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Beschreibung
The necessity of a work on Snobs, demonstrated from History, and proved by felicitous illustrations:-I am the individual destined to write that work-My vocation is announced in terms of great eloquence-I show that the world has been gradually preparing itself for the work and the man-Snobs are to be studied like other objects of Natural Science, and are a part of the Beautiful (with a large B). They pervade all classes-Affecting instance of Colonel Snobley.****-excerpt from 'The Book of Snobs'
The necessity of a work on Snobs, demonstrated from History, and proved by felicitous illustrations:-I am the individual destined to write that work-My vocation is announced in terms of great eloquence-I show that the world has been gradually preparing itself for the work and the man-Snobs are to be studied like other objects of Natural Science, and are a part of the Beautiful (with a large B). They pervade all classes-Affecting instance of Colonel Snobley.****-excerpt from 'The Book of Snobs'
Über den Autor
William Makepeace Thackeray (1811-1863) was an English novelist and satirist best known for his incisive portrayals of Victorian society. His works combine social critique with detailed psychological insight, positioning him alongside Charles Dickens as a major figure in nineteenth-century English literature. Vanity Fair remains his most celebrated novel and a cornerstone of the Victorian canon.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2009
Genre: Importe, Lyrik & Dramatik
Rubrik: Belletristik
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9781604503777
ISBN-10: 1604503777
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Thackeray, William Makepeace
Hersteller: Arc Manor
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 234 x 156 x 10 mm
Von/Mit: William Makepeace Thackeray
Erscheinungsdatum: 22.09.2009
Gewicht: 0,272 kg
Artikel-ID: 101480372