description: Presented as a miraculous cure-all, Tono-Bungay is in fact nothing other than a pleasant-tasting liquid with no positive effects. Nonetheless, when the young George Ponderevo is employed by his uncle Edward to help market this ineffective medicine, he finds his life overwhelmed by its sudden success. Soon the worthless substance is turned into a formidable fortune as society becomes convinced of the merits of Tono-Bungay through a combination of skilled advertising and public credulity.-Includes a newly established text, a full biographical essay on Wells, a list of further reading, and detailed notes-Edward Mendelson's introduction explores the many ways in which Tono-Bungay satirizes the fictions and delusions that shape modern life
language: English
title: Tono-Bungay
titlecomplete: Tono-Bungay
characters: Lord Carnaby, Marion Ramboat, Effie Rink, George Ponderevo, Sidney Ewart, Archie Garvell, Susan Ponderevo, Mrs. Ponderevo, Beatrice Normandy, Edward Ponderevo
genres: Fiction, Science Fiction, English Literature, British Literature, Classic Literature, Literature, Classics, Novels, 20th Century, Victorian
ratings_count: 1330
places: England, West Africa, London, England, United Kingdom
publisher: Houghton Mifflin Co