Laurence Oliphant, Richard Doyle

Broschiertes Buch

Piccadilly

A Fragment of Contemporary Biography

Beschreibung

Laurence Oliphant's "Piccadilly: A Fragment of Contemporary Biography" offers a satirical glimpse into Victorian London society. This humorous novel uses the vibrant backdrop of Piccadilly to explore the complexities and absurdities of city life. Oliphant's sharp wit and keen observations provide a compelling social commentary on the era. Through satire, "Piccadilly" paints a vivid picture of a bygone London, offering readers a unique window into the cultural landscape of the time. This meticulously prepared edition allows you to experience Oliphant's insightful and often hilarious critique of Victorian society. Explore the timeless themes and enduring humor that make "Piccadilly" a captivating read for anyone interested in the social dynamics of London and the art of satire. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Autor

Laurence Oliphant, a member of Parliament, was a South African-born British novelist, traveler, diplomat, British intelligence agent, Christian mystic, and Christian Zionist. During his lifetime, his most well-known work was the satirical novel Piccadilly (1870). Since then, his concept for Jewish farming settlements in the Holy Land, known as the Land of Gilead, has received increased attention. Oliphant represented the Stirling Burghs constituency in the UK Parliament. Laurence Oliphant was born in Cape Town, Cape Colony, as the only child of Sir Anthony Oliphant (1793-1859), a member of the Scottish landed elite, and Maria. Sir Anthony was the Attorney General of the Cape Colony when his son was born, but he was quickly appointed Chief Justice of Ceylon. Laurence spent his early life in Colombo, when his father bought a house called Alcove in Captains Gardens, which became known as Maha Nuge Gardens. Sir Anthony and his son are credited for introducing tea to Ceylon and cultivating 30 tea plants imported from China on the Oliphant Estate in Nuwara Eliya. In 1848 and 1849, he and his parents traveled through Europe. In 1851, he traveled with Jung Bahadur from Colombo to Nepal, gathering material for his debut book, A Journey to Katmandu (1852). Oliphant returned to Ceylon and then went to England to study law. Oliphant abandoned his legal studies to travel in Russia. The result of such voyage was his book The Russian Shores of the Black Sea (1853).

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Creative Media Partners, LLC
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. März 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 8mm
• Gewicht: 218g
• ISBN-13: 9781023170277
• ISBN-10: 1023170272
• Artikelnr.: 74097264