Only Relatives Invited: A Social And Socialistic Satire

By Charles Sherman

Book Overview

""Only Relatives Invited"" is a satirical novel written by Charles Sherman that explores the themes of social hierarchy, capitalism, and socialism. The story revolves around a wealthy family, the Vanderbilts, who decide to host a grand party but only invite their relatives. As the party progresses, the author satirizes the behavior of the guests, who are all obsessed with their social status and wealth.The novel also delves into the political ideologies of capitalism and socialism, with the characters debating the merits of each. The Vanderbilts, who are staunch capitalists, clash with their socialist relatives, who believe in the redistribution of wealth. Through these debates, the author highlights the flaws and benefits of both ideologies.Overall, ""Only Relatives Invited"" is a witty and thought-provoking satire that pokes fun at the absurdities of high society while also exploring deeper political and philosophical themes.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: 1163617164
• ISBN13: 9781163617168
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 324 Pages
• Weight: 0.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"