With Charity Toward None: A Fond Look at Misanthropy
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*With Charity Toward None: A Fond Look at Misanthropy* is a witty, acerbic nonfiction book in which Florence King explores and celebrates misanthropy through sharp social commentary and dark humor.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
essay collection
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nonfiction book ⓘ |
| author | Florence King ⓘ |
| authorNationality | American ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| genre |
essay
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humor ⓘ nonfiction ⓘ social commentary ⓘ |
| hasPart | essays ⓘ |
| hasReception |
cult following
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noted for its unapologetic misanthropy ⓘ praised for its wit ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
critique of human nature
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cultural criticism ⓘ individualism ⓘ skepticism about altruism ⓘ social satire ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | late 20th century ⓘ |
| literaryStyle |
dark humor
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social criticism ⓘ |
| mainSubject | misanthropy ⓘ |
| narrativeForm | first-person commentary ⓘ |
| notableFor |
biting wit
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celebration of misanthropy ⓘ sharp social commentary ⓘ |
| perspective | misanthropic ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
contemporary United States
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surface form:
American society
cultural mores ⓘ human behavior ⓘ political correctness ⓘ relationships ⓘ social norms ⓘ |
| targetAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
| tone |
acerbic
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satirical ⓘ witty ⓘ |
| workOf | Florence King ⓘ |
| workType | book-length essay collection ⓘ |
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