Piccadilly A Fragment Of Contemporary Biography

By Laurence Oliphant

Piccadilly: A fragment of contemporary biography is a novel that examines the contradictions and absurdities of modern civilization through the observant eyes of a reflective protagonist. Positioned within the elite world of London society, the story follows a man who has recently taken up residence overlooking Green Park, seeking to comprehend and critique the moral and cultural norms of his time. Though initially inspired to write a sweeping history of the world, he becomes diverted by the colorful lives and questionable ethics of those around him. The narrative opens with an ironic portrayal of his intellectual ambition, soon undercut by his entanglement in personal and romantic distractions. As he debates the value of grand philosophical work versus personal anecdote, he encounters figures who represent society s vanity, including a woman who mockingly urges him to abandon high-minded writing in favor of something more personal. What unfolds is a blend of comedy and criticism that exposes the superficiality of social rituals, the complexity of emotional entanglements, and the narrator s own struggles with sincerity in an environment dominated by appearances and convention.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9371817690
• ISBN13: 9789371817691
• Release Date: July 2025
• Publisher: Double 9 Books
• Length: 162 Pages
• Weight: 0.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"