The Triumph Of Vice
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Dust jacket present, slightly worn/faded with minor edge wear. Page Condition: Pages appear lightly aged/tanned. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Binding appears intact, book opens flat.
A rich and satirical work of historical fiction, The Triumph of Vice by G.W. Target transports readers into a vividly rendered world of moral corruption, social hypocrisy, and human folly. Set against a backdrop reminiscent of Hogarth's 18th-century London, the novel chronicles the machinations of vice in society with sharp wit and unflinching observation. Target presents a cast of characters whose ambitions, deceits, and indulgences illuminate the darker currents running beneath the veneer of civilised life. Published by the distinguished Duckworth imprint, this is a compellingly written novel that argues, with considerable verve, that vice is not merely tolerated by society — it is celebrated. Readers drawn to the biting social commentary of Fielding or Smollett will find much to savour in this accomplished and entertaining work.
Author: G.W. Target
Format: Hardback
Published: 1976, Duckworth
Genre: Historical fiction
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Dust jacket present, slightly worn/faded with minor edge wear. Page Condition: Pages appear lightly aged/tanned. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Binding appears intact, book opens flat.
A rich and satirical work of historical fiction, The Triumph of Vice by G.W. Target transports readers into a vividly rendered world of moral corruption, social hypocrisy, and human folly. Set against a backdrop reminiscent of Hogarth's 18th-century London, the novel chronicles the machinations of vice in society with sharp wit and unflinching observation. Target presents a cast of characters whose ambitions, deceits, and indulgences illuminate the darker currents running beneath the veneer of civilised life. Published by the distinguished Duckworth imprint, this is a compellingly written novel that argues, with considerable verve, that vice is not merely tolerated by society — it is celebrated. Readers drawn to the biting social commentary of Fielding or Smollett will find much to savour in this accomplished and entertaining work.