This satire of modern life was the first novel published in the long and distinguished career of Anthony Powell. The targets of Powell’s satire are artists, intellectuals, and aristocratic poseurs; his own extensive knowledge of the arts underpins the fully… Read More ›
Marmion Savage’s first novel, The Falcon Family; or, Young Ireland, satirized parasitic socialites, traditionalists within the Church of England, and the Young Ireland Party, a group of extremists who campaigned for Ireland’s independence. Published anonymously, the novel proved popular, although… Read More ›
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