Caste

Caste

W. A. Fraser / WAFraser

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Editorial:
Alpha Editions
Año de edición:
2021
Materia
Ficción moderna y contemporánea
ISBN:
9789354758454
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A stirring beacon of classic realism, Caste opens a window onto a stratified world where every choice is weighed against social fate. A sharp-eyed social novel of the victorian era, it charts the pressures of class and caste with a moral clarity that still resonates today.This restored edition reveals W. A. Fraser’s brisk plotting, keen social observation, and humane storytelling. Readers will encounter urban inequality and the workings of societal hierarchies through intimate characters and a clear, affecting sense of place-perfect for academic readers and curious household libraries alike. It’s more than a novel: it is a historical fiction that captures late nineteenth century British life with honesty and artful restraint, a touchstone for lovers of classic british realism.Out of print for decades, Alpha Editions brings this forgotten treasure back into circulation. Restored for today’s and future generations, the book becomes a keepsake rather than a mere reprint-a collector’s item and a cultural treasure that travels beyond the page to inspire discussion, reflection, and study.Whether you seek a thoughtful immersion in moral concerns or a richly detailed portrait of a past society, Caste offers a compelling reading experience that appeals to casual readers and devoted collectors alike. A home library edition that honours its origins while inviting modern readers to weigh ideas of class, virtue, and human dignity.

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