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Tono-Bungay
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ISBN13: 9781022947566
Publisher: Anson Street Press
Published: Mar 28 2025
Pages: 328
Weight: 1.40
Height: 0.75 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
H.G. Wells's Tono Bungay offers a sharp social satire set in early 20th century England. This literary classic explores the rise and fall of a family whose fortune is built on the questionable success of a patent medicine. More than just a commentary on the pharmaceutical industry, the novel paints a broad picture of a society grappling with ambition, class, and the changing landscape of Edwardian England.
Wells masterfully weaves a historical narrative that resonates with enduring themes of wealth, deception, and the pursuit of the impossible. Tono Bungay remains a powerful and thought-provoking read, offering a glimpse into a bygone era while prompting reflection on the timeless nature of human desires and societal structures. This meticulously prepared print edition brings Wells's compelling vision to life for readers seeking a literary experience that is both engaging and insightful.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
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