Social Silhouettes - Edgar Fawcett - Bog

Social Silhouettes: Being The Impressions Of Mr. Mark Manhattan is a book written by Edgar Fawcett. It is a collection of short stories that provide a satirical look at the upper-class society of New York City in the late 19th century. The stories are narrated by Mr. Mark Manhattan, a fictional character who is a keen observer of the social scene in the city. The book is divided into several sections, each of which focuses on a different aspect of society. The first section, for example, deals with the world of debutantes and their coming-out parties, while another section looks at the lives of wealthy widows and their attempts to find new husbands. Throughout the book, Fawcett uses humor and wit to expose the hypocrisy and shallowness of the upper-class society. He also touches on themes such as love, marriage, and social status. Overall, Social Silhouettes: Being The Impressions Of Mr. Mark Manhattan is a witty and entertaining commentary on the social scene of New York City in the late 19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.