9781331619680 - Warreniana: With Notes, Critical and Explanatory (Classic Reprint) de Deacon, William Frederick (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book parodies the flowery enthusiasm of Victorian Magazine reviews, compiling articles that are both flattering and preposterous. Each piece is specifically attributed to a Victorian publication or literary figure. The author pokes fun at everything from the inflated language to the extravagant ideas presented by Victorian magazines. The articles become more ludicrous as they praise the protagonist, the fictional manufacturer Warren, for his inventiveness in producing his blacking for shoes. The authorâs aim in compiling this collection is to challenge readers not only to re-examine the information they encounter but to approach new ideas with a critical eye. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.