Project Gutenberg 2006-05-25 Public domain in the USA. 819 Thackeray, William Makepeace 1811 1863 Titmarsh, Michael Angelo Thackeray, W. M. Titmarsh, M. A. Thackeray, William M. The Book of Snobs Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Book_of_Snobs Produced by Sean Hackett; David Widger "The Book of Snobs" by William Makepeace Thackeray is a satirical collection of essays written during the mid-19th century. This work explores the concept of snobbery across all social classes, portraying figures that are obsessed with status, privilege, and public perception. Thackeray's sharp wit offers both humorous observations and critical commentary on the nature of snobs in society, making readers reflect on their own behaviors and the superficialities prevalent in social interactions. At the start of "The Book of Snobs," Thackeray outlines his intentions, expressing a profound desire to study and expose the nature of snobbery as a significant social phenomenon. Through prefatory remarks, he introduces the idea that snobs exist in all walks of life, arguing that an accurate understanding of snobbery is vital for progress in society. The opening portion includes anecdotal evidence, such as the humorous tales of Colonel Snobley, who epitomizes unwarranted pretension. Ultimately, Thackeray establishes a foundation for examining the absurdity of snobbery, suggesting that it is a universal affliction, inviting readers to scrutinize the intricate dynamics of social classes and the absurd lengths to which individuals will go in order to uphold their perceived status. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Snobs and snobbishness -- Humor PR Text Category: Humour Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature 450337 2025-08-02T03:56:31.489520 text/html 455567 2021-02-26T00:46:51 text/html 244113 2025-08-02T03:56:38.093438 application/epub+zip 251159 2025-08-02T03:56:33.318493 application/epub+zip 251160 2025-08-02T03:56:32.188481 application/epub+zip 433070 2025-08-02T03:56:42.154429 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 397412 2025-08-02T03:56:37.372467 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 373406 2022-09-02T05:29:55.719752 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 390826 2025-08-02T03:56:30.897474 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 390690 2018-03-05T14:27:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 390486 2006-05-25T06:18:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 390449 2006-05-25T06:19:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22443 2025-08-02T03:56:42.286465 application/rdf+xml 11495 2025-08-02T03:56:32.692466 image/jpeg 2993 2025-08-02T03:56:32.440469 image/jpeg 162032 2018-03-19T08:00:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 161902 2006-05-25T06:20:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 169143 2021-02-26T00:46:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 161861 2006-05-25T06:20:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 236762 2025-08-02T03:56:31.524509 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia