Publisher's Synopsis
Tono Bungay is a novel written by H. G. Wells, first published in 1909. The story is told from the perspective of George Ponderevo, a young man who becomes involved in the creation and marketing of a new tonic called Tono Bungay. The tonic is marketed as a cure-all for a variety of ailments, and becomes wildly popular, making George and his uncle, who is the mastermind behind the tonic, very wealthy.As the story progresses, George becomes increasingly disillusioned with the business and the people involved in it. He falls in love with a woman named Marion, but their relationship is complicated by her social status and her father's disapproval. Meanwhile, the success of Tono Bungay begins to unravel, leading to financial ruin for George and his family.Tono Bungay is a satirical novel that critiques the greed and corruption of the business world, as well as the social inequalities of early 20th century England. It also explores themes of love, ambition, and the pursuit of wealth and fame. Overall, it is a complex and thought-provoking work of fiction by one of the most influential writers of the 20th century.1926. Volume VII in the collected Essex Edition of the works of H.G. Wells. Tono Bungay, what is it? It is a marketable commodity and in the hands of purchasers and vendors everywhere. You see, it is nice because of the flavoring matter and aromatic spirit, it is stimulating because of its vivid tonics, and a couple other ingredients make it pretty intoxicating, just as this work of fiction is intoxicating.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
