The Way of All Flesh by Samuel Butler
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"The Way of All Flesh" by Samuel Butler is a semi-autobiographical novel written between 1873 and 1884, though published posthumously in 1903. This scathing attack on Victorian hypocrisy follows four generations of the Pontifex family, centering on Ernest Pontifex's turbulent journey from oppressive childhood to troubled adulthood. Dominated by hypocritical parents and navigating theological crises, prison, a disastrous marriage, and eventual liberation, Ernest's story captured the anti-Victorian sentiment of its time, earning
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| Author | Butler, Samuel, 1835-1902 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Way of All Flesh |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Way_of_All_Flesh |
| Credits | David Price |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 67.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Autobiographical fiction |
| Subject | England -- Fiction |
| Subject | Domestic fiction |
| Subject | Bildungsromans |
| Subject | Young men -- Fiction |
| Subject | Children of clergy -- Fiction |
| Subject | Conflict of generations -- Fiction |
| Subject | Parent and adult child -- Fiction |
| Subject | Middle class -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 2084 |
| Release Date | Feb 1, 2000 |
| Last Update | May 12, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1222 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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