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Temptation of Harringay - audiobook
Temptation of Harringay - audiobook
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In The Temptation of Harringay, H. G. Wells crafts a humorous and satirical tale about ambition, vanity, and the absurdity of social aspiration. The story follows Harringay, a middle-class man obsessed with rising above his station, who becomes entangled in a farcical scheme involving a fraudulent spiritualist medium and an eccentric inventor. Lured by promises of wealth, prestige, and a life among the elite, Harringay navigates a world of deception, misplaced confidence, and comic misadventures. As his dreams unravel, Wells delivers a sharp critique of class obsession, human gullibility, and the often-empty pursuit of success. With wit and irony, this lesser-known story showcases Wells' talent for blending satire with social commentary, offering a lighthearted yet insightful look at the folly of misguided ambition.
In The Temptation of Harringay, H. G. Wells crafts a humorous and satirical tale about ambition, vanity, and the absurdity of social aspiration. The story follows Harringay, a middle-class man obsessed with rising above his station, who becomes entangled in a farcical scheme involving a fraudulent spiritualist medium and an eccentric inventor. Lured by promises of wealth, prestige, and a life among the elite, Harringay navigates a world of deception, misplaced confidence, and comic misadventures. As his dreams unravel, Wells delivers a sharp critique of class obsession, human gullibility, and the often-empty pursuit of success. With wit and irony, this lesser-known story showcases Wells' talent for blending satire with social commentary, offering a lighthearted yet insightful look at the folly of misguided ambition.
| Kategoria: | Obcojęzyczne |
| Język: | Angielski |
| Zabezpieczenie: | brak |
| ISBN: | 978-1-80256-750-2 |