Zuleika Dobson: Or An Oxford Love Story
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Author: Max Beerbohm
Binding: Hardback
Published: The Folio Society, 1967
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Slipcase: Worn
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Inscription on slipcase.
Max Beerbohm's "Zuleika Dobson: Or An Oxford Love Story" is a satirical novel that chronicles the arrival of the enchanting Zuleika Dobson at Oxford University, where her irresistible charm inadvertently causes every undergraduate to fall madly in love with her. This witty and whimsical tale playfully skewers the romantic ideals and intellectual pretensions of Edwardian Oxford. The narrative presents a humorous yet poignant commentary on the nature of infatuation, the absurdity of youthful passion, and the unique atmosphere of the historic university. It is a classic of English literature, celebrated for its elegant prose and sharp comedic observations.
Author: Max Beerbohm
Binding: Hardback
Published: The Folio Society, 1967
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Slipcase: Worn
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Inscription on slipcase.
Max Beerbohm's "Zuleika Dobson: Or An Oxford Love Story" is a satirical novel that chronicles the arrival of the enchanting Zuleika Dobson at Oxford University, where her irresistible charm inadvertently causes every undergraduate to fall madly in love with her. This witty and whimsical tale playfully skewers the romantic ideals and intellectual pretensions of Edwardian Oxford. The narrative presents a humorous yet poignant commentary on the nature of infatuation, the absurdity of youthful passion, and the unique atmosphere of the historic university. It is a classic of English literature, celebrated for its elegant prose and sharp comedic observations.