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Max Beerbohm

The Best Works of Max BeerbohmA Christmas GarlandA.V. Laider,And Even NowEnoch SoamesJames PethelSeven MenThe Works of Max BeerbohmYet AgainZuleika Dobson

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MAX BEERBOHM

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Theresa Long

A wickedly funny 1911 satire on undergraduate life in Edwardian Oxford' in which the entire student body of Oxford university including the young, handsome aristocrat the Duke of Dorset falls hopelessly in love with Zuleika who is visiting her grandfather, the warden of Judas college, and ultimately commit mass suicide at the end of 'Eights Week'

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Sir Max Beerbohm

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Max Beerbohm

A collection of Beerbohm's essays from the 1890s written while he was still a student at Oxford. The book launched Beerbohm's career as an essayist. Replete with mock-scholarly footnotes and biographical information, The Works epitomizes Beerbohm's penchant for deflating pretentiousness with satiric imitation.

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Max Beerbohm

A christmas garland is a collection of literary parodies that imitates the styles of prominent Edwardian writers while using a festive framework to unify its satirical approach. The work presents a series of carefully crafted imitations that replicate the narrative voice tone and stylistic habits of well known authors, demonstrating a deep understanding of literary technique and individual writing personalities. Each parody goes beyond surface imitation to recreate the structural rhythm an...

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Max Beerbohm

The Library of Alexandria is an independent small business publishing house. We specialize in bringing back to live rare, historical and ancient Books. This includes manuscripts such as: classical fiction, philosophy, science, Religion, folklore, mythology, history, literature, politics and sacred texts, in addition to Secret and esoteric subjects, such as: occult, freemasonry, alchemy, hermetic, shamanism and ancient knowledge. Our Books are available in digital format. We have approximat...

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Max Beerbohm

Zuleika Dobson by Max Beerbohm is a witty and satirical novel that explores beauty, obsession, and social folly through a sharply ironic lens. Set within the distinguished academic atmosphere of Oxford, the story blends fantasy, humor, and social critique into a uniquely stylish and imaginative narrative. At the center of the novel is Zuleika Dobson, a captivating and enigmatic woman whose extraordinary allure has a profound and unexpected effect on those around her. Her arrival in Oxford ...

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Max Beerbohm

Zuleika Dobson is the only novel by Max Beerbohm, who otherwise earned his fame as a caricaturist and essayist. Despite that, Zuleika Dobson has earned no small measure of fame, with the Modern Library ranking it 59th in its "100 Best English-Language Novels of the 20th Century." Beerbohm's essays were famous for their sharp wit and humor, and Zuleika follows in that tradition-Beerbohm himself called the novel "the work of a leisurely essayist amusing himself wit...

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Max Beerbohm

"And Even Now" by Max Beerbohm offers a captivating collection of essays that delve into the social, literary, and artistic nuances of the early 20th century. Beerbohm's wit and keen observations provide a delightful exploration of personalities, events, and reflections on his contemporary world, creating a literary tapestry that resonates with humor and insight.

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Max Beerbohm

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Victoria Styles

Max Beerbohm crafts a delightful satire set in the hallowed halls of Oxford. The enchanting yet unremarkable Zuleika Dobson entrances the university's elite, igniting a whirlwind of romantic obsession among the young men, including the Duke of Dorset. As infatuations turn to comically tragic extremes, Beerbohm explores themes of beauty, vanity, and the folly of love in this whimsical tale that deftly skewers Edwardian society.

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Max Beerbohm

In "The Happy Hypocrite," Max Beerbohm crafts a whimsical fairy tale exploring the themes of artifice and authenticity. The protagonist, Lord George Hell, undergoes a fantastical transformation to win the woman he desires. This satirical novella delves into societal expectations, the pursuit of happiness, and the complex interplay between truth and pretense, all wrapped in Beerbohm's signature wit and ironic charm.

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Max, Sir Beerbohm

Max Beerbohm's Zuleika Dobson opens with a glittering invasion of Oxford, where Zuleika's arrival throws the university into romantic chaos, social rivalry, and comic disarray. Granddaughter of the Warden of Judas College, she is not simply admired but staged by the city itself: men stare, institutions wobble, and even the cool indifference of the Duke of Dorset becomes part of the spectacle. Beerbohm turns Oxford into a satire of privilege, vanity, and academic pomp, while Zuleika's richl...