The Natural History of the Gent (Registro nro. 107145)
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| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
| Original cataloging agency | UtSlPG |
| 041 #7 - LANGUAGE CODE | |
| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | en |
| Source of code | iso639-1 |
| 050 #4 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | PR |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Smith, Albert, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1816-1860 |
| 245 14 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | The Natural History of the Gent |
| 264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE | |
| Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture | Salt Lake City, UT : |
| Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer | Project Gutenberg, |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice | 2021 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 1 online resource : |
| Other physical details | multiple file formats |
| 336 ## - CONTENT TYPE | |
| Content type term | text |
| Content type code | txt |
| Source | rdacontent |
| 337 ## - MEDIA TYPE | |
| Media type term | computer |
| Media type code | c |
| Source | rdamedia |
| 338 ## - CARRIER TYPE | |
| Carrier type term | online resource |
| Carrier type code | cr |
| Source | rdacarrier |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Release date is 2021-09-17 |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | deaurider, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "The Natural History of the Gent" by Albert Smith is a satirical social commentary written in the mid-19th century. This humorous exploration examines the characteristics and behaviors of a particular class of individuals in society referred to as "Gents," who are depicted as pretentious and lacking in genuine gentlemanly qualities. The book reflects on the social customs, attire, and mannerisms that define this group, providing a critical view of their attempts to appear stylish and sophisticated in Victorian London. In this work, Smith offers a detailed dissection of the Gent’s habits, showcasing their absurdities through vivid anecdotes and illustrations. The narrative takes the reader through various social settings, including theaters, taverns, and the seaside, where the Gents are shown as exaggerated caricatures of superficiality. Through observations of their fashion choices—large check trousers, flashy cravats, and ostentatious sticks—and their behaviors—loud laughter inappropriately timed and self-importance in mundane situations—Smith highlights the disconnect between the Gents' aspirations and their true social standing. Ultimately, the book serves both as a humorous critique of a specific social stratum and a broader commentary on the pretensions that can be found in society at large. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| 534 ## - ORIGINAL VERSION NOTE | |
| Note about original | Original publication data not identified |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | London (England) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century |
| 856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66323">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66323</a> |
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