Tono-Bungay
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| Author | H. G. Wells |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Novel |
| Publisher | Macmillan |
| Released | 1909 |
| Media Type | Print (Hardcover) |
| ISBN | NA |
- This article is about the H.G. Wells novel. For other uses of "Tono", see Tono.
Tono-Bungay is a novel by H. G. Wells published in 1909. The title is the name of a fictitious "tonic" patent medicine with active ingredients consisting of a high proportion of alcohol and a stimulant harmful to the kidneys. The book describes the rise of a business empire based on marketing this product, and is evocative of the Edwardian period.
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- Tono Bungay, available freely at Project Gutenberg
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