Way of each Flesh Samuel Butler Antique Book 1944 Historical Satire retro
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Rare Antique hardback copy of Samuel Butler's the Way of All Flesh 1944The Way of All Flesh (originally titled Ernest Pontifex or the Way of All Flesh) is a semi-autobiographical novel by Samuel Butler that attacks Victorian-era hypocrisy.Written between 1873 and 1884, it traces four generations of the Pontifex family. Butler dared not publish it during his lifetime, but when it was published posthumously in 1903 as The Way of All Flesh it was accepted as part of the general reaction against Victorianism. Butler's first literary executor, R. A. Streatfeild, made substantial changes to Butler's manuscript. The original manuscript was first published in 1964 as Ernest Pontifex or the Way of All Flesh by Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, edited by Daniel F. Howard.Please see photos for more details and condition. impeccable for everyday use. top-grade materials and excellent craftsmanship ensure long-lasting durability.
