The Way of All Flesh (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781169796430)

The Way of All Flesh is a semi-autobiographical novel by Samuel Butler, first published in 1903. The novel follows the life of Ernest Pontifex, a young man from a middle-class Victorian family, as he navigates the challenges of growing up in a society that places great value on wealth, status, and conformity. Ernest is raised by his strict and domineering father, who instills in him a sense of duty and responsibility, but also a deep-seated fear of sin and punishment. As Ernest grows older, he becomes increasingly disillusioned with the values and expectations of his family and society, and begins to question the validity of religion and morality. Along the way, he falls in love, experiences heartbreak, and struggles to find his place in the world. The Way of All Flesh is a powerful critique of Victorian society, and a poignant exploration of the human condition.1916. Butler spent a good many years writings this extraordinary book, and finished it a good many years ago, but in 1902, on his deathbed, gave for the first time permission to have it printed, characteristically reversing the conventional deathbed repentance and confession. He, who had abandoned all faith except his own infallibility, ardently believed in his posthumous fame, which has become a reality. This novel is a �������life������� novel, it is a biography. Three generations of the hero's family are portrayed with much detail; the plot of the story is simply chronological; the only agreeable woman in the book was a personal friend of the author.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: Samuel Butler
ISBN-10: 1169796435
ISBN-13: 9781169796430
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 478
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 3.06lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 1.06d