02297cam a22003013u 4500 62238 UtSlPG 20260610134432.0 m cr n 260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 HN Owen, John, 1766-1822 The Fashionable World Displayed Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2020 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2020-05-26 Transcribed from the L. B. Seeley 1817 (eighth) edition by David Price, using scans made available by the British Library "The Fashionable World Displayed" by Rev. John Owen is a detailed examination of the societal dynamics and moral fabric of the fashionable elite, written in the early 19th century. The book critiques the superficiality and contradictions underlying the lives of those in fashionable society. Through a blend of satire and sociological analysis, Owen aims to reveal the inherent flaws in the morals, customs, dress, and interactions of this community. The opening of the text sets the stage for Owen's exploration by outlining the peculiar nature of the "Fashionable World," which he conveys as a community devoid of fixed geographic boundaries, existing more in societal dynamics than in a specific location. He introduces the paradox of its inhabitants, who appear both integrated with and detached from the other societal classes, and presents the overarching theme of the vanity and moral inconsistencies that define their existence. Owen begins his critique by highlighting the "climate" of this world, characterized by artificial norms and transient trends that ultimately serve only to mask deeper ethical voids, paving the way for further discussions on the governance, laws, and moral considerations (or lack thereof) that inform the lives of this group. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Great Britain -- Social conditions -- 19th century https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62238 103062 103062