Isbn: 9781331851226 - the tour of prince eblis: his rounds in society, church and state (classic reprint) (3 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This captivating book offers a witty, thought-provoking satire of the social, political, and economic landscape of the Gilded Age in the United States. Set in New York City, with forays into other hubs of the time, the author provides a penetrating critique of the era's rampant materialism, conspicuous consumption, and the rise of a wealthy elite. Keenly observing the manners and morals of the day, the author illustrates the unseemly lengths to which people will go in pursuit of wealth, status, and notoriety. Through the lens of Eblis, the devil's son, the book explores the corrupting influence of greed, the corrosive effects of envy, and the emptiness of a life centered on appearances. This book offers a timeless meditation on the enduring human foibles of avarice, ambition, and vanity. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…