F. Anstey

The Giant's Robe (eBook, ePUB)

A Satirical Masterpiece of Academia, Ambition, and Victorian Society

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

F. Anstey's novel, 'The Giant's Robe,' is a satirical masterpiece that delves into the world of academia and social pretensions. Written in a witty and engaging style, the book provides a scathing critique of Victorian society while also offering a glimpse into the complexities of human nature. Through its clever plot twists and humorous dialogues, 'The Giant's Robe' showcases Anstey's keen observational skills and sharp sense of humor, making it a delightful read for fans of satirical fiction. Set against the backdrop of an English university town, the novel explores themes of ambition, jealousy, and the quest for recognition in a society obsessed with appearances. Anstey's unique blend of comedy and social commentary elevates 'The Giant's Robe' to a timeless classic that continues to resonate with readers today.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Good Press
• Seitenzahl: 414
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. Dezember 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 4064066176167
• Artikelnr.: 58757575

Autorenporträt

Thomas Anstey Guthrie was an English writer best known for his humorous novel Vice Versa, about a boarding school child and his father who switch identities. The Tinted Venus, as well as other funny parodies in Punch magazine, reinforced his reputation. He was born in Kensington, London, to organist and composer Augusta Amherst Austen and Thomas Anstey Guthrie. He was educated at King's College School and Trinity Hall, Cambridge, and admitted to the bar in 1880. Guthrie's younger brother, Leonard Guthrie (1858-1918), was a physician. The widespread success of his story Vice Versa (1882), with its topsy-turvy replacement of a father for his schoolboy son, established him as an innovative comedian. In 1883, he wrote a serious book, The Giant's Robe, which George Gissing called'very poor stuff'. Anstey learned (again in 1889 with The Pariah) that the public preferred to consider him as a comic rather than a serious author. As a result, his fame was reinforced by The Black Poodle (1884), The Tinted Venus (1885), A Fallen Idol (1886), and other masterpieces.