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The Way We Live Now

By Anthony Trollope
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The Way We Live Now by Anthony Trollope is a satirical novel that delves into the tensions of social and financial speculation in Victorian England. It follows the story of the ambitious financier Augustus Melmotte, whose arrival in London creates ripples throughout society. As various characters become entangled in schemes and deceit, Trollope navigates themes of greed, ambition, and morality in this rich tapestry of 19th-century life.
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You might enjoy this book if you are intrigued by the social, political, and financial intricacies of Victorian England. It weaves a tale of ambition, greed, and romance while offering a witty critique of society, making it an engaging read for fans of classic literature and intricate character studies.

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Augustus Melmotte is a fraudulent foreign financier who preys on dissolute nobility - using charm to tempt the weak into making foolish investments in his dubious schemes. Persuaded to put money into a notional plot to run a railroad from San Francisco to Santa Cruz, the capricious gambler Felix Carbury soon becomes one of his victims.

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The Way We Live Now by Anthony Trollope is a compelling tale centred around Augustus Melmotte, a fraudulent foreign financier who preys on dissolute nobility. His charm tempts the weak into making foolish investments in his dubious schemes.

One such victim is the capricious gambler Felix Carbury, who is persuaded to put money into a notional plot to run a railroad from San Francisco to Santa Cruz. As Melmotte climbs higher in society, his web of deceit begins to unravel, drawing in a diverse range of characters, including his own daughter Marie and Felix's mother, the pulp novelist Lady Carbury.

The novel is a radical exploration of the dangers associated with speculative capitalism, serving as a fascinating satire about a society on the verge of moral bankruptcy.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780140433920

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 April 1994

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

  • Introduction by Frank Kermode
  • Edited by Frank Kermode
  • Notes by Frank Kermode
  • Edited by Frank Kermode
  • Edited by Frank Kermode

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 35.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 553g

Pages: 816

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Anthony Trollope, British novelist (1815-1882)

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