One of the greatest of all satires of the power of advertising and the modern press Presented as a miraculous cure-all, Tono-Bungay is in fact nothing other than a pleasant-tasting liquid with no positive effects. Nonetheless, when the young George Ponderevo is employed by his Uncle Edward to help market this ineffective medicine, he finds his life overwhelmed by its sudden success. Soon, the worthless substance is turned into a formidable fortune, as society becomes convinced of the merits of Tono-Bungay through a ...
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One of the greatest of all satires of the power of advertising and the modern press Presented as a miraculous cure-all, Tono-Bungay is in fact nothing other than a pleasant-tasting liquid with no positive effects. Nonetheless, when the young George Ponderevo is employed by his Uncle Edward to help market this ineffective medicine, he finds his life overwhelmed by its sudden success. Soon, the worthless substance is turned into a formidable fortune, as society becomes convinced of the merits of Tono-Bungay through a combination of skilled advertising and public credulity. As the newly rich George discovers, however, there is far more to class in England than merely the possession of wealth. This edition includes a newly established text, a full biographical essay on Wells, a list of further reading, and detailed notes. Edward Mendelson's introduction explores the many ways in which Tono-Bungay satirizes the fictions and delusions that shape modern life. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators
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Add this copy of Tono-Bungay to cart. $3.50, fair condition, Sold by Pilkington & Sons rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Windber, PA, UNITED STATES, published 1908 by Grosset & Dunlap.
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Add this copy of Tono-Bungay to cart. $7.88, good condition, Sold by Kerriosity Bookshop rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Minneapolis, MN, UNITED STATES, published 1935 by The Modern Library.
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Very Good- Green cloth over boards with black labels and gilding on front and spine. Lacking the jacket. Slight rubbing at corners and at head and tail of spine, a few spots. The interior is lightly toned otherwise clean and clear. Pages: (6) 400 (10) Dimensions: 6¾ x 4½ x â….
Add this copy of Tono-Bungay to cart. $8.50, good condition, Sold by Gils Book Loft rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Binghamton, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1908 by Modern Library.
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Good++ No Jacket. pp. 460. 37985 shelf. NOT an ML 1st. Gold-stamped bllue cloth, dulled spine. Inked address top Rockwell Kent front endpaper. Pg 217 almost torn away, a few inked notes. Solid reading copy.
Add this copy of Tono-Bungay to cart. $9.95, very good condition, Sold by Patty Franklin rated 1.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Huntington, WV, UNITED STATES, published 1960 by Signet Classic.
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Very Good. A surprisingly nice example of a 50 year old paperback book. Like Jim Webb's cake, someone left it out in the rain and the back cover has some minor fade and rain drop spots, adding more to it's character than being observed as a blemish. Really.
