Chrysal: Or the Adventures of a Guinea (Classic Reprint)

Description: This book is a satirical journey through the political, social, and literary landscape of mid-18th-century England. The author, a contemporary of his subjects, offers a witty and often scathing critique of the era's most prominent figures, from the corrupt politicians of the time to the raucous literary scene, exemplified by the notorious Medmenham monks—a group of wealthy and scandalous libertines. The book explores the clash between the Enlightenment's ideals and the realities of political life, the tensions between virtue and vice, and the role of satire in exposing hypocrisy and corruption. Through a series of interconnected episodes framed as the adventures of a guinea, the author provides a vivid and entertaining account of an extraordinary period, while astutely reflecting on the foibles and fragilities of human nature. Its insights into the nature of power, the dangers of corruption, and the importance of individual integrity remain strikingly relevant to this day. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some aesthetic errors may persist, however it has been deemed that any such will not detract from the work's significant historical value. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.

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