Tono-Bungay (Penguin Classics)
Tono-Bungay by H. G. Wells is a notable work published by Penguin Classics on June 28, 2005. This reprint edition spans 384 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows George Ponderevo, who becomes embroiled in the marketing of Tono-Bungay, a supposed miracle cure that ultimately proves to be ineffective. As George navigates the unexpected success of this product, he grapples with the implications of wealth and class in England, revealing the power of advertising and societal credulity.
Readers will find that this edition includes a newly established text along with a comprehensive biographical essay on Wells, a list of further reading, and detailed notes. Edward Mendelson’s introduction delves into the satirical elements of Tono-Bungay, exploring how it critiques the fictions and delusions that permeate modern life. This work is categorized under British and Irish fiction, providing insight into the themes of advertising and social class.
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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.
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