Noblesse Oblige
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Noblesse Oblige is a delightfully witty collection of essays edited by Nancy Mitford, presenting a sharp and satirical enquiry into the identifiable characteristics of the English aristocracy. The anthology brings together a brilliant cast of contributors — including Mitford herself, Evelyn Waugh, and Professor Alan S.C. Ross — to argue the finer points of U and Non-U English usage, the linguistic and behavioural markers that distinguish the upper classes from the aspirational middle. With a razor-sharp eye for social pretension and a light comic touch, the essays illuminate the invisible codes of class that governed mid-twentieth-century British society. Osbert Lancaster's charming illustrations add a further layer of gentle mockery, making this slim volume as entertaining as it is culturally revealing. First published in 1956, it remains a landmark text in the literature of English social comedy and class observation.
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Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
Noblesse Oblige is a delightfully witty collection of essays edited by Nancy Mitford, presenting a sharp and satirical enquiry into the identifiable characteristics of the English aristocracy. The anthology brings together a brilliant cast of contributors — including Mitford herself, Evelyn Waugh, and Professor Alan S.C. Ross — to argue the finer points of U and Non-U English usage, the linguistic and behavioural markers that distinguish the upper classes from the aspirational middle. With a razor-sharp eye for social pretension and a light comic touch, the essays illuminate the invisible codes of class that governed mid-twentieth-century British society. Osbert Lancaster's charming illustrations add a further layer of gentle mockery, making this slim volume as entertaining as it is culturally revealing. First published in 1956, it remains a landmark text in the literature of English social comedy and class observation.
