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The Way of All Flesh
The Way of All Flesh
Author: Samuel Butler
The Way of All Flesh,published posthumously in 1903, has been referred to as a delayed-action bomb. The novel did not cause an immediate sensation, but when, in 1907, the leading dramatist of the day, George Bernard Shaw, called Butler a neglected genius and praised The Way of All Flesh as one of the greatest novels ever written, Butler's fame s...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781532810053
ISBN-10: 1532810059
Publication Date: 4/17/2016
Pages: 348
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Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio CD
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garythefowler avatar reviewed The Way of All Flesh on + 65 more book reviews
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Almost universally rated as one of the classic fiction, and it's deserved. Completed in the 1880's, but not published until 1903, after his death, because it was nearly autobiographical. I've come to appreciate 19th century novels, with their rich descriptions, character development, language craft, smooth humor--and thought-provoking points and themes. It's not a fast read, but I'd say well worth an unhurried journey.
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Good story, just didn't care for writing style


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