Not recognised as a masterpiece until years after Anthony Trollope's death (perhaps it made people flinch a little too much), The Way We Live Now is just as current and relevant as it was when it was written. Corruption, social climbing, and scandal is as prevalent today as it has always been and the main character Melmotte is truly wonderful, because he is so very dreadful.
A book to make you smirk, wince, and nod. There are surely some well known people alive today that would easily step between the pages and feel right at home.
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With an Introduction and Notes by Peter Merchant. Canterbury Christ Church College. The tough-mindedness of the social satire in and its air of palpable integrity give this novel a special place in Anthony Trollope's Literary career.
| Primary Genre | Classic fiction: general and literary |
With an Introduction and Notes by Peter Merchant. Canterbury Christ Church College.
The Way We Live Now features in the following genres: Classic fiction: general and literary, General Fiction, Fiction
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The Way We Live Now was written by Anthony Trollope, Peter Merchant and published by Wordsworth Editions Ltd
The Way We Live Now has 800 pages
Yes it is part of Wordsworth Classics series
