The Book of Snobs (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781604503777)

The necessity of a work on Snobs, demonstrated from History, and proved by felicitous illustrations: -I am the individual destined to write that work-My vocation is announced in terms of great eloquence-I show that the world has been gradually preparing itself for the work and the man-Snobs are to be studied like other objects of Natural Science, and are a part of the Beautiful (with a large B). They pervade all classes-Affecting instance of Colonel Snobley.****-excerpt from 'The Book of Snobs

Author: William Makepeace Thackeray
ISBN-10: 1604503777
ISBN-13: 9781604503777
Publisher: ARC Manor
Language: English
Published: 09/22/2009
Pages: 172
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.37d