The Brass Bottle(Illustrated)

By F Anstey

Illustrated Edition: Features 20 beautifully crafted illustrations bringing the story to vibrant life.Includes Comprehensive Summary: A detailed summary to enhance understanding and enjoyment of the novel.Detailed Characters List: Offers insights into the fascinating characters that populate this magical story.Includes Author Biography: Learn about F. Anstey, the creative genius behind this enduring classic.

Dive into the whimsical and chaotic world of F. Anstey's The Brass Bottle, a classic tale that combines wit, fantasy, and humor in a uniquely engaging Victorian setting. This special illustrated edition enriches the experience with 20 captivating illustrations, each vividly depicting key moments of the novel's intriguing plot.

In this enchanting narrative, Horace Ventimore, a modest young architect, makes an impulsive purchase at an auction-an old, dusty brass bottle that soon proves to be anything but ordinary. Upon releasing the genie, Fakrash, who has been trapped inside for centuries, Horace's life is turned upside down. Fakrash is eager to repay his liberator, albeit with a sense of grandeur and benevolence that is woefully out of touch with the contemporary world. As the well-meaning genie showers Horace with gifts that are meant to bring joy, they instead spiral into a series of comedic disasters, challenging his career, his love life, and his sanity.

From opulent palaces appearing in London to mythical creatures roaming the streets, Horace's once predictable life becomes a chaotic whirlwind. As he navigates the challenges posed by Fakrash's outdated understanding of human wishes, Horace must find a way to contain the genie's magic before it destroys his future with his fianc e, Sylvia, and overturns the societal norms of his time.

This edition also includes a detailed character list that offers further insight into the colorful cast that animates Anstey's imaginative plot, as well as a biography of F. Anstey, providing context to his creative world. Whether you're a longtime fan of classic fantasy or discovering Anstey's work for the first time, The Brass Bottle is a delightful journey through a world where the line between the mundane and the magical is wonderfully blurred. Join Horace and Fakrash in an adventure that promises laughter, surprises, and a heartfelt exploration of what happens when ancient magic meets modern life.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 4320677218
• ISBN13: 9784320677210
• Release Date: August 2025
• Publisher: Micheal Smith
• Length: 470 Pages
• Weight: 1.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Don't keep your laughter bottled up.

Chapters: I. Horace Ventimore Receives a Commission II. A Cheap Lot III. An Unexpected Opening IV. At Large V. Carte Blance VI. Embarras de Richesses VII. "Gratitude-A Lively Sense of Favours to Come" VIII. Bachelor's Quarters IX. "Persicos Odi, Puer, Apparatus" X. No Place Like Home! XI. A Fool's Paradise XII. The Messenger of Hope XIII. A Choice of Evils XIV. "Since There's No Help, Come, Let Us Kiss and Part!" XV. Blushing Honours XVI. A Killing Frost XVII. High Words XVIII. A Game of Bluff The Epilogue I never had a chance to see the play and would like to someday. In the meantime, I have a DVD copy of the movie with Tony Randall, Barbara Eden, and Burl Ives (1964, Harry Keller). I would like the other movie versions also. Because the movie took place in modern-day (1964), I did not realize the story took place in England (originally published in 1900). We also see a few adaptations to the movie to change the timing of the media. Yet for the most part, when you read the story, you will see that the movie follows the book pretty faithfully down to some of the dialogue. The story is simple but becomes complex. Mild-mannered, obscure architect Horace Ventimore, in an attempt to impress his potential father-in-law, purchases a brass bottle. Upon opening it, you guess it, a djinn (Fakrash) pops out, and in his gratitude, Fakrash helps Ventimore in a way you would not believe; neither did Ventimore. I also purchased the Kindle freebie, which worked well except that each page number was read out.