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Summary of selected snobbery by Aldous huxle​

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Answered by itspreet29
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"Selected Snobberies" is an essay written by the author Aldous Huxley. Just like bird watchers make lists of the species they have seen, in this essay Huxley lists the different types of snobby people he has encountered in his life.Aldous Huxley (1894-1963) was a versatile genius. He appears to be in quest of a satisfactory explanation of the human situation and the true nature and potential of man. Modern age, according to Huxley, in spite of its efficiency, prosperity and material progress, has pushed mankind into a hopeless situation. Modern man has fallen a prey to fads and fashions and believes only in ostentation. This ostentation, he calls snobbery and laughs heartily at some popular snobberies of the modern world.

Answered by abhi12shakya
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"Selected Snobberies" is a collection of satirical essays by Aldous Huxley, published in 1927. The essays poke fun at the snobbery and pretentiousness of the British upper class.

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The essays poke fun at the snobbery of the British upper class, and they highlight the absurdity of snobbery and the importance of living a balanced life.

Aldous Huxley criticizes those who claim to have high ideals but fail to put them into practice, and he satirizes those who believe that knowledge of trivial facts makes them intellectually superior. Additionally, he defends the value of leisure time and argues that the pursuit of pleasure is just as important as work. Overall, Huxley's essays offer a humorous critique of societal snobbery while emphasizing the importance of authentic values and balanced living.

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