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 Project Gutenberg 2021-09-17 Public domain in the USA. 155 Smith, Albert 1816 1860 The Natural History of the Gent deaurider, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Natural History of the Gent" by Albert Smith is a satirical social commentary written in the mid-19th century. This humorous exploration examines the characteristics and behaviors of a particular class of individuals in society referred to as "Gents," who are depicted as pretentious and lacking in genuine gentlemanly qualities. The book reflects on the social customs, attire, and mannerisms that define this group, providing a critical view of their attempts to appear stylish and sophisticated in Victorian London. In this work, Smith offers a detailed dissection of the Gent’s habits, showcasing their absurdities through vivid anecdotes and illustrations. The narrative takes the reader through various social settings, including theaters, taverns, and the seaside, where the Gents are shown as exaggerated caricatures of superficiality. Through observations of their fashion choices—large check trousers, flashy cravats, and ostentatious sticks—and their behaviors—loud laughter inappropriately timed and self-importance in mundane situations—Smith highlights the disconnect between the Gents' aspirations and their true social standing. Ultimately, the book serves both as a humorous critique of a specific social stratum and a broader commentary on the pretensions that can be found in society at large. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en London (England) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century PR Text Category: Humour Category: British Literature 125625 2025-06-26T08:20:49.818751 text/html 100727 2024-10-18T16:16:54 text/html 6132393 2025-06-26T08:20:54.024721 application/epub+zip 6130455 2025-06-26T08:20:51.062769 application/epub+zip 130310 2025-06-26T08:20:50.404753 application/epub+zip 6171313 2025-06-26T08:20:56.252760 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4941586 2025-06-26T08:20:53.432793 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 156069 2022-09-29T20:03:17.571675 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 99734 2025-06-26T08:20:49.382746 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 79802 2024-10-18T16:16:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16598 2025-06-26T08:20:56.381715 application/rdf+xml 21264 2025-06-26T08:20:50.480735 image/jpeg 3607 2025-06-26T08:20:50.443735 image/jpeg 6104631 2025-06-26T08:20:49.957749 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia