The Book Of Snobs By One Of Themselves

The Book of Snobs is a satirical work by William Makepeace Thackeray, originally published in 1848. The book is a series of essays that take a humorous and critical look at the social class of ""snobs"" in Victorian England. Thackeray, who himself came from a middle-class background, uses his sharp wit and keen observations to highlight the absurdity and pretension of the upper classes.The essays are divided into two parts: ""The Book of Snobs"" and ""The Snobs of England"". In the first section, Thackeray defines what a snob is and provides examples of different types of snobs, such as the literary snob, the military snob, and the social climber. He also discusses the ways in which snobbery manifests itself in society, such as through fashion, language, and manners.In the second section, Thackeray takes a tour of England and visits various cities and towns, where he encounters different types of snobs in each place. He provides humorous and insightful commentary on the people he meets, their social status, and their behavior.Throughout the book, Thackeray uses his sharp wit and biting satire to expose the hypocrisy and shallowness of the snobbish upper classes. He also offers a critique of the social hierarchy of Victorian England and the ways in which it perpetuates inequality and injustice.Overall, The Book of Snobs is a witty and entertaining read that provides a fascinating glimpse into the social dynamics of Victorian England.If you, who are a person of the middle ranks of life, are a Snob, --you whom nobody flatters particularly; you who have no toadies; you whom no cringing flunkeys or shopmen bow out of doors; you whom the policeman tells to move on; you who are jostled in the crowd of this world, and amongst the Snobs our brethren: consider how much harder it is for a man to escape who has not your advantages, and is all his life long subject to adulation; the butt of meanness; consider how difficult it is for the Snobs' idol not to be a Snob.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.