Emmanuel Burden by Hilaire Belloc
The story revolves around a young man who inherits a large sum of money from his uncle and decides to travel the world. He visits various countries, meeting people and experiencing different cultures. Along the way, he becomes disillusioned with the superficiality of society and begins to question the values he was raised with.
By Hilaire Belloc · First published 1906 · Genre: Satire, Political Fiction, Social Commentary · 12 chapters · 76,570 words
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It is remarkable, and a little saddening, to find how few people have heard of Mr Burden, who recently died at his residence, Avonmore, 37 Alexandrovna Road, Upper Norwood. He was, all his life, a man whose influence, though indirect, was considerable; a man certainly not without weight in the foreign policy of this country, and one that affected still more profoundly its social structure.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Hilaire Belloc
- Date: 1906 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Satire, Political Fiction, Social Commentary, Comedy, Literary Fiction
- Length: 76,570 words
- Structure: 12 chapters, 1,088 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Satire — The book employs humor and irony to critique societal norms and politics.
- Political Fiction — The narrative explores political themes and the influence of capitalism.
- Social Commentary — The story provides insights into social structures and human behavior.
- Comedy — The writing style includes comedic elements and witty dialogue.
Tags
Coming-of-age · Satire · Social commentary · Literary fiction · Novel · English literature · 20th century literature · Humor · Wit · Irony · Critique of society · Class struggle
Contents
- CHAPTER I
- CHAPTER II
- CHAPTER III
- CHAPTER IV
- CHAPTER V
- CHAPTER VI
- CHAPTER VII
- CHAPTER VIII
- CHAPTER IX
- CHAPTER X
- CHAPTER XI
- CHAPTER XII