The Centaur Not Fabulous : Kessinger Publishing : 9781164328100 : 1164328107 : 10 Sep 2010 : ""The Centaur Not Fabulous: In Six Letters To A Friend, On The Life In Vogue"" is a book written by Edward Young and originally published in 1755. The book is a collection of six letters addressed to a friend, in which the author discusses the social and cultural trends of the time. The title of the book refers to the mythical creature known as the centaur, which was half-man and half-horse. However, the author asserts that the lifestyle and behavior of the people in his time were more monstrous than any mythical creature. The book is divided into six letters, each of which focuses on a different aspect of the contemporary society. The first letter discusses the obsession with fashion and the superficiality of the upper classes. The second letter deals with the decline of morality and the prevalence of vice in society. The third letter examines the education system and the lack of intellectual