Charity

By W.S. Gilbert

Book Overview

Charity is a book written by William S. Gilbert, a renowned English dramatist, librettist, and poet. The book is a satire on the Victorian era's charitable practices and their underlying motivations. The story follows the character of Sir Joseph Verity, a wealthy businessman who is obsessed with charity and philanthropy. He is determined to help the poor and needy, but his efforts are often misguided and end up causing more harm than good. Sir Joseph's actions are driven by his desire for social status and recognition, rather than genuine concern for those in need.The book explores themes of hypocrisy, social class, and the power dynamics between the wealthy and the poor. It also critiques the Victorian era's obsession with public displays of charity and the underlying motives behind such actions.Overall, Charity is a witty and insightful critique of the Victorian era's charitable practices and the societal norms that drove them. Gilbert's writing is sharp and satirical, making the book an entertaining and thought-provoking read.THIS 50 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Original Plays by W. S. Gilbert, by William S. Gilbert. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1417905042.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162892250
• ISBN13: 9781162892252
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 52 Pages
• Weight: 0.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"