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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book presents a critique of early 20th-century English society, exploring its pursuit of pleasure, preoccupation with status, and underlying hypocrisy. The unnamed narrator introduces Comte Lothair de Palamede after his arrival in England. Lothair enters London's dazzling social scene and encounters a cast of eccentric characters while navigating the complexities of the aristocracy. Each encounter provides a glimpse into a society engrossed in luxury and obsessed with status symbols. The superficiality and vanity of this world are laid bare as Lothair observes the behavior of those around him. The book delves deeply into the themes of class, wealth, morality, and the corrosive effects of unchecked privilege. It offers a sharp and witty commentary on the social landscape of the time and serves as a cautionary reminder of the dangers of societal decline. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9780243329687_0
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9780243329687
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Etat : New. KlappentextrnrnExcerpt from A Dazzling ReprobaternrnThe pestilential forests of satire are as full of them as the Andes with unexplored wealth. Your sober novelist, like the long-established merchant, looks askance at any attempt to develop such. N° de réf. du vendeur 2144086204
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