Placeholder text

Go to cart

Antic Hay

By Aldous Leonard Huxley

Antic Hay

By Aldous Leonard Huxley

0 - Default Title
Description
Antic Hay (1923) by Aldous Huxley is a satirical novel set in post-World War I London, portraying a generation disillusioned by the war and seeking meaning through pleasure, art, and intellectual play. The story follows Theodore Gumbril Jr., a frustrated schoolteacher and would-be inventor, who creates "Gumbril's Patent Small-Clothes," trousers with inflatable cushions to ease sitting. As he drifts through London's bohemian and artistic circles, Gumbril encounters eccentric characters-writers, artists, and socialites-who embody the aimlessness, cynicism, and restless energy of the "lost generation."The novel critiques the emptiness of modern urban life, the collapse of traditional values, and the futile search for happiness in fleeting indulgences. Through sharp wit and biting satire, Huxley paints a picture of a society caught between disillusionment and desperate hedonism.
Product details
Number of Pages:
242
Release Date:
2025-09-23
Publication Date:
2025-09-23
Publisher:
Lushena Books
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN13:
9798897187423
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
587 g
Height:
145 cm
Width:
222 cm
Thickness:
19 cm
Buy on Amazon
Currently sold out