"The Works of Max Beerbohm" by Max Beerbohm is a compilation of writings from the close of the 1800s, offering a mix of literary analysis and witty takes on society. The author explores subjects and offers viewpoints, especially dandyism, as seen in individuals like Beau Brummell. The collection starts by showing elegance and style by looking closely at dandyism through the life of Beau Brummell. Beerbohm compares Brummell's skill in dressing and presenting himself with the shallowness of current fashion. With detailed descriptions and funny stories, he shows the details of dandy culture while also thinking about the social forces at work when he was writing, honoring and questioning the artists who tread the lines of proper behavior and personal expression.
The Works of Max Beerbohm
By Max Beerbohm
Explore a world of wit and style as the elegance of high society clashes with the sharp observations of a keen observer during the late 19th century.
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About the AuthorSir Henry Maximilian Beerbohm was an English essayist, parodist and caricaturist under the signature Max. He first became known in the 1890s as a dandy and a humorist. He was the drama critic for the Saturday Review from 1898 until 1910, when he relocated to Rapallo, Italy. In his later years he was popular for his occasional radio broadcasts. Among his best-known works is his only novel, Zuleika Dobson, published in 1911. His caricatures, drawn usually in pen or pencil with muted watercolour tinting, are in many public collections.
Sir Henry Maximilian Beerbohm was an English essayist, parodist and caricaturist under the signature Max. He first became known in the 1890s as a dandy and a humorist. He was the drama critic for the Saturday Review from 1898 until 1910, when he relocated to Rapallo, Italy. In his later years he was popular for his occasional radio broadcasts. Among his best-known works is his only novel, Zuleika Dobson, published in 1911. His caricatures, drawn usually in pen or pencil with muted watercolour tinting, are in many public collections.
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