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The Way of All Flesh
The Way of All Flesh
Author: Samuel Butler
Autobiographical novel by Samuel Butler, published posthumously in 1903 though written almost two decades earlier. Beginning with the life of John Pontifex, a carpenter, the novel traces four generations of the Pontifex family, each of which perpetuates the frustration and unhappiness of its predecessor largely as a result of parental repression...  more »
ISBN: 321895
Publication Date: 1903
Pages: 588
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Publisher: Easton Press
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, 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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