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Texts From The Times by Ascott Robert Hope Moncrieff is a satirical collection of essays on Victorian life. Through a set of recurring personae—John Bull, Mrs. Grundy, John Thomas, Jones, and others—Moncrieff lampoons middle-class pretensions, educational practices, and the cult of social etiquette. The pieces critique the ways education is practiced for status rather than character, the tyranny of custom, and the worship of fashionable propriety. They also scrutinize theatre, novel writing, and public discourse, arguing that true education requires moral and spiritual development, not merely examinations, money, or polish. The author condemns flunkeyism, class barriers, and the hypocrisy of conventional morality, while urging reformers to place humane concern, intellectual integrity, and social justice at the center of national life. Set against a backdrop of late-19th-century Britain, the book combines wit, social critique, and a plea for a more compassionate and enlightened society.
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