{"product_id":"augustus-carp-esq-by-himself-paperback","title":"Augustus Carp, Esq., by Himself - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHenry Howarth Bashford\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA sublime ferocious farce. -- \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eIncomparable ... a wonderful slapstick satire on hypocrisy. -- \u003ci\u003eNew Statesman.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eOne of the great comic novels of the twentieth century. -- Anthony Burgess.\u003cbr\u003eMeet our memoirist, Augustus Carp, a self-proclaimed good man who relishes every opportunity to condemn the weaknesses of others while excusing his own failings. In this spoof autobiography, the pompous narrator enthusiastically recounts his mundane achievements with unwitting hilarity, making frequent asides to bemoan the sins of lesser mortals. Much of the story's ironic humor derives from his delivery; the more seriously Carp takes himself, the more ridiculous he appears. \u003cbr\u003eThis riotous fable is supported by a cast of delightfully eccentric and grotesque characters: Abraham Stool, manufacturer of the famous Adult Gripe Water; schoolteacher Mr. Beerthorpe, inevitably known to his charges as Beery; the Rev. Eugene Cake, author of such improving fiction as \u003ci\u003eGnashers of Teeth\u003c\/i\u003e; and other memorable personalities. A cult classic and comic gem, the book was originally published anonymously in 1924 and rediscovered decades later, when its author was revealed as a genteel (and discreet) London physician. This edition features the splendidly droll illustrations by \u003ci\u003ePunch\u003c\/i\u003e artist Marjorie Blood from the original publication.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA sublime ferocious farce.--\u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eIncomparable ... a wonderful slapstick satire on hypocrisy.--\u003ci\u003eNew Statesman.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eOne of the great comic novels of the twentieth century.--Anthony Burgess.\u003cbr\u003eMeet our memoirist, Augustus Carp, a self-proclaimed good man who relishes every opportunity to condemn the weaknesses of others while excusing his own failings. In this spoof autobiography, the pompous narrator enthusiastically recounts his mundane achievements with unwitting hilarity, making frequent asides to bemoan the sins of lesser mortals. Much of the story's ironic humor derives from his delivery; the more seriously Carp takes himself, the more ridiculous he appears. \u003cbr\u003eThis riotous fable is supported by a cast of delightfully eccentric and grotesque characters: Abraham Stool, manufacturer of the famous Adult Gripe Water; schoolteacher Mr. Beerthorpe, inevitably known to his charges as Beery; the Rev. Eugene Cake, author of such improving fiction as \u003ci\u003eGnashers of Teeth\u003c\/i\u003e; and other memorable personalities. A cult classic and comic gem, the book was originally published anonymously in 1924 and rediscovered decades later, when its author was revealed as a genteel (and discreet) London physician. This edition features the splendidly droll illustrations by \u003ci\u003ePunch\u003c\/i\u003e artist Marjorie Blood from the original publication.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ewww.doverpublications.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSir Henry H. Bashford (1880-1961) was Chief Medical Officer to the Post Office, Medical Adviser to the Treasury, and Honorary Physician to King George VI. In addition to medical articles for the \u003ci\u003eLancet, \u003c\/i\u003e he wrote poetry and nonfiction. \u003ci\u003eAugustus Carp\u003c\/i\u003e is Bashford's only work of humor; he published it under a pseudonym and his identity as the author remained unknown until after his death. \u003cbr\u003eRobin, the book's illustrator, was \u003ci\u003ePunch\u003c\/i\u003e cartoonist Marjorie Blood. A year after illustrating the book, she joined Roehampton Convent, where generations of girls knew her as Mother Catherine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 7.9 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 17, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756307874080,"sku":"9780486812878","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/98e7941cde53b456922d317e629b37b3.webp?v=1780078562","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/augustus-carp-esq-by-himself-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}