The Natural History of the Gent

Name: The Natural History of the Gent
Author: Albert Smith

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CEFR level: C1
Length: 15 chapters
Format: The complete book

About this book

A sharp satire exposes the absurd pretensions of the "Gent," a newly coined term for a social type obsessed with style but lacking true gentlemanly qualities. Follow the hilarious unraveling of this pretentious character as society grapples with his rise and impact.

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