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The British Barbarians

The British Barbarians

Allen, Grant

Hardcover

Literary Fiction

ISBN10: 1161458522
ISBN13: 9781161458527
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 23 2010
Pages: 88
Weight: 0.83
Height: 0.25 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
The British Barbarians is a book written by Grant Allen, originally published in 1895. The book is a satirical take on the British society of the time, particularly the upper classes. Allen uses humor and wit to criticize the hypocrisy, snobbery, and ignorance of the British elite, as well as their obsession with social status and wealth.The book is divided into several chapters, each focusing on a different aspect of British society. Allen covers topics such as politics, education, religion, and gender roles, among others. He uses fictional characters and scenarios to illustrate his points, often exaggerating the absurdity of the situations to make a point.Despite being written over a century ago, The British Barbarians remains relevant today, as many of the issues Allen addresses are still present in modern society. The book is considered a classic of British satire and is a must-read for anyone interested in the history and culture of Britain.The member of Her Britannic Majesty's Civil Service would have given anything just that minute to say to him frankly, Well, if you're not an Englishman, and you're not an American, and you're not a Colonist, and you are an Alien, and yet you talk English like a native, and have always talked it, why, what in the name of goodness do you want us to take you for? But he restrained himself with difficulty.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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