Agents And Patients
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Agents and Patients is a sharp and witty comedic novel set in 1930s London, chronicling the misadventures of Blore-Smith, a naive and wealthy young man who falls under the influence of two charming but unscrupulous schemers, Maltravers and Chipchase. The duo expertly manipulates their gullible benefactor, dragging him across Europe on a series of increasingly absurd escapades — from Parisian bohemian circles to the glittering decadence of pre-war Berlin. Anthony Powell writes with a dry, ironic precision that skewers the social pretensions and intellectual vanities of the era, delivering a comedy of manners that is both ruthlessly observed and enormously entertaining. Originally published in 1936, this early Powell novel showcases the satirical brilliance that would later define his monumental sequence A Dance to the Music of Time, making it an essential read for admirers of English comic fiction.
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
Agents and Patients is a sharp and witty comedic novel set in 1930s London, chronicling the misadventures of Blore-Smith, a naive and wealthy young man who falls under the influence of two charming but unscrupulous schemers, Maltravers and Chipchase. The duo expertly manipulates their gullible benefactor, dragging him across Europe on a series of increasingly absurd escapades — from Parisian bohemian circles to the glittering decadence of pre-war Berlin. Anthony Powell writes with a dry, ironic precision that skewers the social pretensions and intellectual vanities of the era, delivering a comedy of manners that is both ruthlessly observed and enormously entertaining. Originally published in 1936, this early Powell novel showcases the satirical brilliance that would later define his monumental sequence A Dance to the Music of Time, making it an essential read for admirers of English comic fiction.
