Publisher's Synopsis
Zuleika Dobson is a novel by Max Beerbohm that was first published in 1911. The book tells the story of Zuleika Dobson, a beautiful and enigmatic young woman who arrives in Oxford as a guest of the Duke of Dorset. Zuleika quickly becomes the object of desire for many of the male students at Oxford, including the narrator, a young man named Cyril.As the story unfolds, Zuleika reveals herself to be a master manipulator, using her beauty and charm to control the men around her. Cyril, however, remains immune to her charms and becomes obsessed with her. He becomes convinced that he can win her over and sets out to prove his love for her.The novel is set against the backdrop of Oxford University, with Beerbohm using the setting to satirize the academic world and the pretensions of the upper class. The book is also a commentary on the nature of beauty and the power it can hold over people.Zuleika Dobson is considered one of the great satirical novels of the 20th century and has been praised for its wit, humor, and insight into human nature. It is a classic of English literature and a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the novel.1911. A charming, witty, and elegant man often called the incomparable Max, Beerbohm was a brilliant parodist and the master of a polished prose style. Zuleika Dobson is many sorts of a novel, but first and foremost it is the emanation of a most subtle and deadly caricaturist, a shrewd and knavish sprite amongst mortal men. Beerbohm's sparklingly wicked satire concerns the unlikely events that occur when a femme fatale briefly enters the supremely privileged, all-male domain of Judas College, Oxford. It was named as one of the 100 best English-language novels of the century, as chosen by the editorial board of the Modern Library. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.
