Yellow Crom

Historical Context and Significance

Aldous Huxley's novel «Yellow Crom», published in 1921, is a satirical portrayal of early 20th-century English society. This work marked Huxley's debut novel and laid the foundation for his subsequent literary career. The book mocks the intellectual elite and their superficial conversations, making it an important social commentary of its time. «Yellow Crom» influenced the development of the satire genre in literature and helped establish Huxley as one of the leading writers of his generation. The novel also reflects societal changes after World War I and demonstrates the shift from Victorian values to more modern perspectives. In a cultural context, the book became an important part of the literary movement known as the «Lost Generation» and continues to be studied as an example of early satire on British aristocracy and intellectuals.