{"product_id":"the-way-of-all-flesh-9781513268842","title":"The Way of All Flesh","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOver the span of a century, the Pontifex family is populated by manipulative and domineering characters attempting to control the fate of the next generation.\u003c\/b\u003e In \u003ci\u003eThe Way of All Flesh\u003c\/i\u003e, Ernest Pontifex tries to pursue a righteous path but is met with painstaking hardships.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eErnest is the son of Theobald and Christina Pontifex, who are prominent members of the religious order. Ernest attempts to follow in their footsteps, embracing theology and becoming a clergyman. Yet, his position is short-lived as he discovers corruption in the High Church and loses most of his earnings. In the midst of his troubles, Ernest questions the importance of titles, status and family tradition. He travels down a rocky road that tests his faith in both man and God.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Way of All Flesh\u003c\/i\u003e is a scathing commentary on the hypocritical views and expectations of Victorian society. Butler was praised for his exploration of a destructive family dynamic. It's an erratic tale and one of the most iconic novels of the early twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Way of All Flesh\u003c\/i\u003e is both modern and readable.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSince our inception in 2020, \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eButler, Samuel:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSamuel Butler (1835-1902)\u003c\/b\u003e was an English author whose turbulent upbringing would inspire one of his greatest works, \u003ci\u003eThe Way of All Flesh\u003c\/i\u003e. Butler grew up in a volatile home with an overbearing father who was both mentally and physically abusive. He was eventually sent to boarding school and then St. John's College where he studied Classics. As a young adult, he lived in a parish and aspired to become a clergyman but had a sudden crisis of faith. He decided to travel the world and create new experiences fueling his literary career.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mint Editions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50379630379282,"sku":"9781513268842","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_aa45e65d-0891-46fc-ad10-f211d5654271.jpg?v=1765971409","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-way-of-all-flesh-9781513268842","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}