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H.G. Wells (Author), Edward Mendelson (Editor, Introduction), Patrick Parrinder (Editor)

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Series: Penguin Classics | Publication Date: June 28, 2005

Presented as a miraculous cure-all, Tono-Bungay is in fact nothing other than a pleasant-tasting liquid with no positive effects. Nonetheless, when the young George Ponderevo is employed by his uncle Edward to help market this ineffective medicine, he finds his life overwhelmed by its sudden success. Soon the worthless substance is turned into a formidable fortune as society becomes convinced of the merits of Tono-Bungay through a combination of skilled advertising and public credulity.

-Includes a newly established text, a full biographical essay on Wells, a list of further reading, and detailed notes
-Edward Mendelson’s introduction explores the many ways in which Tono-Bungay satirizes the fictions and delusions that shape modern life

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-Includes a newly established text, a full biographical essay on Wells, a list of further reading, and detailed notes
-Edward Mendelson’s introduction explores the many ways in which Tono-Bungay satirizes the fictions and delusions that shape modern life

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Edward Mendelson is a writer, critic, and professor of English at Columbia University. Patrick Parrinder has written on H. G. Wells, science fiction, and James Joyce.

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Reading level: Ages 18 and up
Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
Publisher: Penguin Classics (June 28, 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0141441119
ISBN-13: 978-0141441115
Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.8 x 0.8 inches
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Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #178,237 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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