The Way We Live Now
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: good, worn/faded. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A sweeping Victorian satire of greed, ambition, and moral decay, The Way We Live Now stands as one of the greatest novels of the nineteenth century. Anthony Trollope chronicles the rise and fall of Augustus Melmotte, a mysterious foreign financier who captivates London society with his vast — yet dubious — wealth. With razor-sharp wit, Trollope dissects the hypocrisy of the English upper classes, illustrating how money corrupts aristocrats, politicians, writers, and suitors alike. The novel presents an unflinching portrait of a society willing to abandon its values in pursuit of financial gain, drawing uncomfortable parallels that resonate far beyond the Victorian era. Masterfully plotted and populated with a rich cast of characters, it remains a timeless indictment of materialism and social pretension.
Author: Anthony Trollope
Format: Hardback
Published: 1970, The World's Classics (Oxford University Press)
Genre: Classic fiction
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: good, worn/faded. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A sweeping Victorian satire of greed, ambition, and moral decay, The Way We Live Now stands as one of the greatest novels of the nineteenth century. Anthony Trollope chronicles the rise and fall of Augustus Melmotte, a mysterious foreign financier who captivates London society with his vast — yet dubious — wealth. With razor-sharp wit, Trollope dissects the hypocrisy of the English upper classes, illustrating how money corrupts aristocrats, politicians, writers, and suitors alike. The novel presents an unflinching portrait of a society willing to abandon its values in pursuit of financial gain, drawing uncomfortable parallels that resonate far beyond the Victorian era. Masterfully plotted and populated with a rich cast of characters, it remains a timeless indictment of materialism and social pretension.