The Miseries Of Human Life V1: Or The Groans Of Timothy Testy And Samuel Sensitive, With A Few Supplementary Sighs From Mrs. Testy (1826)
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ISBN10: 1167224507
ISBN13: 9781167224508
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 346
Weight: 1.02
Height: 0.72 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781167224508
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 346
Weight: 1.02
Height: 0.72 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Miseries of Human Life is a satirical novel written by James Beresford and published in 1826. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part titled The Groans of Timothy Testy and the second part titled The Groans of Samuel Sensitive. The novel is a humorous and satirical look at the various misfortunes and difficulties that people face in their everyday lives. The first part of the book follows the character of Timothy Testy, a middle-aged man who is constantly complaining about his many woes and misfortunes. He laments everything from his health, finances, and relationships, to the weather and the state of the world. Despite his constant complaints, Timothy is unable to find any real solutions to his problems and continues to suffer from his many miseries.The second part of the book follows the character of Samuel Sensitive, a young man who is more sensitive and emotional than Timothy. Samuel is constantly upset by the injustices and cruelties of the world, and he frequently breaks down in tears over even the smallest of problems. Despite his emotional nature, Samuel is unable to find any real solutions to the problems he faces, and he continues to suffer from his own miseries.The novel also includes a few supplementary sighs from Mrs. Testy, Timothy's long-suffering wife, who adds her own complaints and grievances to the mix. Overall, The Miseries of Human Life is a witty and entertaining satire that pokes fun at the human tendency to complain and suffer needlessly.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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