F. Anstey

Broschiertes Buch

The Pariah (1891)

Beschreibung

The Pariah is a novel written by F. Anstey and published in 1891. The story follows the life of a young man named Stephen, who is born into a wealthy family but is considered a social outcast due to his physical appearance. Stephen's father is ashamed of him and keeps him hidden away from society, leading to a lonely and isolated childhood.As Stephen grows older, he becomes determined to break free from his father's control and make a life for himself. He falls in love with a young woman named Alice, but their relationship is complicated by his social status and his father's disapproval. Stephen must navigate the challenges of love and society as he tries to find his place in the world.The Pariah is a poignant exploration of the human condition, examining themes of love, acceptance, and social stigma. Anstey's writing is both insightful and entertaining, offering a compelling story that resonates with readers even today. This novel is a classic of English literature and remains a beloved work of fiction.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Autor

Thomas Anstey Guthrie was an English writer best known for his humorous novel Vice Versa, about a boarding school child and his father who switch identities. The Tinted Venus, as well as other funny parodies in Punch magazine, reinforced his reputation. He was born in Kensington, London, to organist and composer Augusta Amherst Austen and Thomas Anstey Guthrie. He was educated at King's College School and Trinity Hall, Cambridge, and admitted to the bar in 1880. Guthrie's younger brother, Leonard Guthrie (1858-1918), was a physician. The widespread success of his story Vice Versa (1882), with its topsy-turvy replacement of a father for his schoolboy son, established him as an innovative comedian. In 1883, he wrote a serious book, The Giant's Robe, which George Gissing called very poor stuff. Anstey learned (again in 1889 with The Pariah) that the public preferred to consider him as a comic rather than a serious author. As a result, his fame was reinforced by The Black Poodle (1884), The Tinted Venus (1885), A Fallen Idol (1886), and other masterpieces.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 460
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. April 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 661g
• ISBN-13: 9781104319625
• ISBN-10: 1104319624
• Artikelnr.: 26342612