Antic Hay
- First published
- 1923
- Reading level
- Plain English
- Price
- Free
About the book
"Antic Hay" by Aldous Huxley is a novel published in 1923. Set in post-World War I London, it offers a biting satire of the aimless cultural elite adrift in turbulent times. The story follows Theodore Gumbril, a teacher who invents pneumatic cushion trousers while searching for love and meaning. To overcome his shyness with women, he adopts a bold disguise called "The Complete Man." Condemned for its cynicism and frank discussion of sex, the novel was banned in Australia and burned in Cairo.
- Satire
- Intellectuals
- City and town life
- London (England)
- Black humor
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #60483. Antic Hay on Wikipedia.
