F. Anstey
The Brass Bottle
MP3 CD
(IDB Productions July 5, 2016)
While Thomas Anstey Guthrie originally wanted to make it as a classic novelist, he managed to succeed as a comic novelist, with many satirical works written under the pseudonym F. Anstey. “The Brass Bottle” is a comic novel which explores the modern world, our expectations, desires and achievements, as well as the unusual story of discovering a brass bottle and releasing a genie that will almost ruin the life of the main protagonist. The novel was also turned into at least 2 movies and it became a successful satire greatly enjoyed in our times. The story follows Horace Ventimore, a young architect who isn’t really flourishing in the Victorian era London. His life could turn for the better, and events hint that things are to change, especially when the young lad finds a brass bottle. He opens the bottle and apparently releases a genie who had been imprisoned in the brass recipient for the past 5,000 years. The wheel of fortune appears to have been turned, and the young architect can only hope for the best, especially when the djinn tries to express his gratitude towards his savior and make his every wish come true. While well-intended, the efforts of the genie in helping Horace actually end up having the opposite effect. These efforts manage to ruin Horace’s life in every way, in most often comic manners. He almost loses his life, his reputation and his loved one. It becomes apparent the misfortunes caused unintentionally by the genie are actually caused by his ignorance and impossibility to understand the Western world. The good thing is that Horace manages to keep his chin up and have an optimistic view at every turn. “The Brass Bottle” will certainly delight readers, as well as offer food for thought as to where things are going in society.
- ISBN
- 1775425800 / 9781775425809
- Weight
- 3.5 oz.
- Dimensions
- 7.5 x 5.5 in.
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