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Hermsprong: Or, Man as He Is Not
by
Robert Bage
Robert Bage's Hermsprong satirizes English society of the 1790s targeting, in particular, corrupt clergymen, grasping lawyers and wicked aristocrats. The protagonist, a European raised among Native Americans, visits Europe and is dismayed by what he encounters. While such satire might seem conventional enough, Hermsprong is distinguished from other political novels of the...more
Paperback, 387 pages
Published
February 5th 2002
by Broadview Press
(first published 1796)
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There are some parts of this novel that drag a little, but overall, it is highly amusing and unconventional. The novelist is clearly aware of generic traditions and has some great fun in diverging from them. Many academic critics are disappointed by the surprise that comes at the novel's end, but I do not find it to be terribly upsetting. The book is enjoyable for a number of reasons, including narrative digressions, political discussions, and a terrific wedding scene. I recommend it to anyone l...more
This was maybe my favorite book of the quarter. Witty, light-hearted, and critical of its society, Hermsprong was a really fun read. Also, Miss Fluart is completely, ridiculously awesome and Bage didn't feel it necessary to marry her off at the end, which was kind of groundbreaking. Caroline Campinet (the ostensible heroine) is pretty boring, but Maria Fluart more than makes up for it.
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Robert Bage was an English businessman and novelist.
It was not until he was 53 that he took to literature; but in the 15 years following he produced six novels, of which Sir Walter Scott said that "strong mind, playful fancy, and extensive knowledge are everywhere apparent."
Scott included Mount Henneth (1781), Barham Downs (1784), and James Wallace (1792) in his series of Ballantyne novels. Bage...more
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It was not until he was 53 that he took to literature; but in the 15 years following he produced six novels, of which Sir Walter Scott said that "strong mind, playful fancy, and extensive knowledge are everywhere apparent."
Scott included Mount Henneth (1781), Barham Downs (1784), and James Wallace (1792) in his series of Ballantyne novels. Bage...more
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