Length16h 18m
About this audiobook
In "A Little World," George Manville Fenn captures the intricate tapestry of rural life in Victorian England through a series of vivid vignettes that blend humor and pathos. The novel is set against a backdrop of a tight-knit village community, where the mundane and the extraordinary coexist. Fenn's literary style is characterized by an arresting use of dialect and rich descriptive passages that breathe life into his characters and settings. The work reflects the thematic preoccupations of the time, revealing societal norms and the tension between tradition and modernity within a rapidly changing world. George Manville Fenn, a prolific author and journalist, was deeply influenced by his own upbringing in a rural environment. His firsthand experiences inform the nuanced portrayal of village life in this novel. Fenn's background in education and his keen observational skills allowed him to delve into the psychological complexities of his characters, making them resonate on a personal level with readers. His commitment to exploring the human condition shines through, presenting a compelling narrative that addresses both personal struggles and communal dynamics. This book is a must-read for those interested in Victorian literature and the exploration of societal structures. Fenn's engaging prose and deep empathy for his characters create a poignant reflection on the nuances of everyday life, encouraging readers to appreciate the beauty and complexity of their own "little worlds."
Audiobook details
GenreHistorical Fiction, Romance
Length16 hrs 18 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateSep 16, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
45Janet a Listener.
2George Manville Fenn
46Brought Home.
3Duplex Street.
47Prove it.
4Jared at Home.
48A Telegram.
5Organic.
49In Quest.
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6Jared’s Piece.
50Janet’s Kindness.
7Saint Runwald’s.
51Flickered—Gone.
8Patty’s Mistake.
52A Broken Reed.
9The Lover’s Petition.
53At Austin Friars.
10Little Pine and her Teacher.
54Friends on Failings.
11The Ninth Part of a Man.
55At Fault.
12My Duty towards my Neighbour.
56Screwby’s “Tip.”
13Homely.
57Taking up the Clue.
14Tim’s Ditty.
58Not his Castle.
15Patty among Friends.
59End of Volume Two.
16Janet.
60Disappointment.
17Husband and Wife.
61Confidential.
18Purkis’s Emporium.
62After the Search.
19Mrs Nimmer’s Successor.
63The New Clue.
20Official.
64What the Shed Held.
21Richard’s Secret.
65River-Side Hopes.
22Startling.
66D. Wragg.
23Trimming the Lamp.
67Jared’s Trouble.
24Tim Seeks Sympathy.
68Expectancy.
25Harry’s Employ.
69In the Church.
26“D. Wragg, Nat’ralist.”
70“Was it Ghostly?”
27An Encounter.
71Another Missing.
28Good Advice.
72An Accident.
29An Alarm.
73A Question.
30The Alarm Quelled.
74“Coming Events.”
31Nurse or Doctor.
75Mr Purkis does his Dooty.
32End of Volume One.
76John Brown.
33The Poor-Boxes.
77D. Wragg on Principle.
34Grit in the Wheel.
78Richard Pellet’s Visitors.
35Separation.
79Beating the Bars.
36Jared’s Home.
80Tim Ruggles Sets Himself Right.
37Timson’s Consistency.
81In Chase.
38Mrs Jared’s Management.
82The End of a Journey.
39Between Friends.
83After a Lapse.
40The St Runwald’s Mystery.
84Vive L’amour.
41The Love of Nature.
85At the New Home.
42Mutterings.
86In the Reflector.
43Lionel’s Check.
87The End.
44D. Wragg’s Day Out.
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