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The Happy Hypocrite: A Fairy Tale for Tired Men

Author
Max Beerbohm
Read by
Victoria Styles
Language
English
Length
53 minutes
ISBN
9781802564471
Published
28 March 2025
Imprint
Sovereign
  • fairy tale
  • satire
  • societal expectations
  • transformation
  • authenticity
  • pretense
  • ironic charm
  • pursuit of happiness
  • whimsical
  • Lord George Hell

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In "The Happy Hypocrite," Max Beerbohm crafts a whimsical fairy tale exploring the themes of artifice and authenticity. The protagonist, Lord George Hell, undergoes a fantastical transformation to win the woman he desires. This satirical novella delves into societal expectations, the pursuit of happiness, and the complex interplay between truth and pretense, all wrapped in Beerbohm's signature wit and ironic charm.

Author

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.

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