About “The way we live now”
The Way We Live Now (1875) is a novel that portrays the financial and social intrigues of the high Victorian age, focusing on the rise and fall of Augustus Melmotte, a wealthy and mysterious figure who gains entry into British society through deception and manipulation. Melmotte promotes a fraudulent railway scheme, uses his influence to secure a seat in the House of Commons, and ultimately collapses under the weight of his own financial fraud, exposing the greed and hypocrisy of the era’s commercial and social elite.
Book details
- Published
- 1875
- Latest edition
- 1875 · ISBN 9780198705031
- ISBN
- 9780198705031
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is The way we live now?
The way we live now by Anthony Trollope has 896 pages.
