The Unbearable Bassington (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162643694)

The Unbearable Bassington is a satirical novel written by Saki, also known as H.H. Munro. The story revolves around the life of Comus Bassington, a young man from a wealthy family in Edwardian England. Comus is a charming and witty character, but also lazy and selfish, with no real ambition or purpose in life.Throughout the book, we follow Comus as he navigates his way through various social circles, using his wit and charm to manipulate and impress those around him. He spends his days lounging in cafes, attending parties, and avoiding any real responsibility or work.Despite his carefree lifestyle, Comus is not immune to the consequences of his actions. He finds himself in debt, estranged from his family, and facing the prospect of a life without any real purpose or direction.The Unbearable Bassington is a biting satire of the Edwardian era, poking fun at the social conventions and expectations of the time. Saki's prose is witty and clever, and his characters are both entertaining and thought-provoking. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in the literature of the early 20th century, or for those who enjoy a good satire.1912. Saki (pseudonym of H. H. Munro), English author, is best known for his witty, sometimes whimsical, often cynical and bizarre short stories; they are collected in Reginald, The Chronicles of Clovis, Beasts and Super-Beasts, and other volumes. At the beginning of Munro's first novel, The Unbearable Bassington, the reader assumes that what they are reading is going to be exactly like his Reginald stories, but on a larger scale. Comus Bassington is another of the upper class young men with a cynical outlook on life. The plot is basically that his mother keeps trying to arrange things for Comus; a job as a secretary or an advantageous marriage, only for Comus to spoil things by selfishness or an unwillingness to be guided by another. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.

Author: Saki
ISBN-10: 1162643692
ISBN-13: 9781162643694
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 266
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.79lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.56d