{"product_id":"the-way-of-all-flesh-hardcover","title":"The Way of All Flesh by Samuel Butler [Hardcover]","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"bookDescription_feature_div\" class=\"celwidget\" data-feature-name=\"bookDescription\" data-csa-c-id=\"osyy7x-t865s0-wmpmr8-kjbrki\" data-cel-widget=\"bookDescription_feature_div\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-a-expander-name=\"book_description_expander\" data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"140\" class=\"a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-spacing-base a-expander-partial-collapse-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"q2unjo\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"38\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"40\" data-end=\"781\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Way of All Flesh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is a semi-autobiographical novel that critiques Victorian family life, religion, and rigid social expectations. It follows the life of Ernest Pontifex, a young man raised in a strict and controlling household dominated by his authoritarian parents. As Ernest grows up, he struggles under oppressive moral teachings and eventually rebels against the values imposed on him. His journey takes him through confusion, mistakes, and self-discovery as he tries to find personal freedom and authenticity. The novel exposes hypocrisy in society and highlights the conflict between individual desires and traditional moral systems, ultimately presenting a critical view of inherited authority and blind obedience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"pvt8pz\" data-start=\"783\" data-end=\"805\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"807\" data-end=\"1386\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eSamuel Butler\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (1835–1902) was an English writer, satirist, and critic known for his sharp and unconventional views. He often challenged religious and social norms of Victorian society. Butler’s most famous work, \u003cem data-start=\"1043\" data-end=\"1065\"\u003eThe Way of All Flesh\u003c\/em\u003e, was published after his death and is considered highly autobiographical, reflecting his own experiences with strict upbringing and intellectual rebellion. His writings are known for their irony, philosophical depth, and criticism of traditional authority, making him an important figure in late 19th-century literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"globalStoreInfoBullets_feature_div\" class=\"celwidget\" data-feature-name=\"globalStoreInfoBullets\" data-csa-c-id=\"hn9pfl-3nk45q-x1yb1w-jo9ent\" data-cel-widget=\"globalStoreInfoBullets_feature_div\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"edpIngress_feature_div\" class=\"celwidget\" data-feature-name=\"edpIngress\" data-csa-c-id=\"lsxblq-ahoqsp-nl4sl1-e0jekk\" data-cel-widget=\"edpIngress_feature_div\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"richProductInformation_feature_div\" class=\"celwidget\" data-feature-name=\"richProductInformation\" data-csa-c-id=\"m9bus2-nx25js-nnlo6g-sabglq\" data-cel-widget=\"richProductInformation_feature_div\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"rich_product_information\" class=\"a-section a-spacing-none celwidget\" data-csa-c-id=\"xq4xw4-ktfqgg-ettamp-rgfb5m\" data-cel-widget=\"rich_product_information\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Best of used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":43881425404161,"sku":"2QYYBC6WX-Used","price":199.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/products\/TheWayofAllFlesh_WilcoClassicLibrary.jpg?v=1657092410","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/the-way-of-all-flesh-hardcover","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}