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The Triumph of the Philistines

The Triumph of the Philistines

The Triumph of the Philistines

Henry Arthur Jones

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Wildside Press
Año de edición:
2024
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Historia
ISBN:
9781434426734
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The Triumph of the Philistines explores the social dynamics and cultural shifts in late Victorian and Edwardian England, focusing on themes like the influence of the middle class, societal ambition, and the conflict between intellectualism and materialism. It provides a pointed critique of society’s changing values during this era.

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