Project Gutenberg 2006-05-25 Public domain in the USA. 385 Thackeray, William Makepeace 1811 1863 Titmarsh, Michael Angelo Thackeray, W. M. Titmarsh, M. A. Thackeray, William M. The Book of Snobs Produced by Sean Hackett; David Widger "The Book of Snobs" by William Makepeace Thackeray is a satirical collection of essays written during the mid-19th century. This work explores the concept of snobbery across all social classes, portraying figures that are obsessed with status, privilege, and public perception. Thackeray's sharp wit offers both humorous observations and critical commentary on the nature of snobs in society, making readers reflect on their own behaviors and the superficialities prevalent in social interactions. At the start of "The Book of Snobs," Thackeray outlines his intentions, expressing a profound desire to study and expose the nature of snobbery as a significant social phenomenon. Through prefatory remarks, he introduces the idea that snobs exist in all walks of life, arguing that an accurate understanding of snobbery is vital for progress in society. The opening portion includes anecdotal evidence, such as the humorous tales of Colonel Snobley, who epitomizes unwarranted pretension. Ultimately, Thackeray establishes a foundation for examining the absurdity of snobbery, suggesting that it is a universal affliction, inviting readers to scrutinize the intricate dynamics of social classes and the absurd lengths to which individuals will go in order to uphold their perceived status. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Snobs and snobbishness -- Humor PR Text Browsing: Humour Browsing: Literature 450234 450235 2024-10-02T04:24:51.100648 2023-10-02T04:31:54.464470 text/html text/html 455567 2021-02-26T00:46:51 text/html; charset=utf-8 169143 2021-02-26T00:46:55 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 244041 2024-10-02T04:24:58.885623 application/epub+zip 251176 2024-10-02T04:24:53.486620 application/epub+zip 251176 2024-10-02T04:24:51.926649 application/epub+zip 433194 2024-10-02T04:25:03.347650 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 397412 2024-10-02T04:24:57.987647 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 373406 2022-09-02T05:29:55.719752 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 390642 390621 2024-10-02T04:24:50.243676 2023-10-02T04:31:53.966482 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 390690 2018-03-05T14:27:12 text/plain; charset=utf-8 162032 2018-03-19T08:00:28 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 390486 2006-05-25T06:18:20 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 161902 2006-05-25T06:20:18 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 390449 2006-05-25T06:19:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 161861 2006-05-25T06:20:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 23207 2024-10-02T04:25:03.846596 application/rdf+xml 11495 2024-10-02T04:24:52.783628 image/jpeg 2993 2024-10-02T04:24:52.373645 image/jpeg 236726 2024-10-02T04:24:51.138642 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia