An Unsocial Socialist (A Political Satire) - Complete Edition (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A comic tale of class struggle, hidden identity, and contradictory socialismBy George Bernard Shaw
Length17h 8m
About this audiobook
An Unsocial Socialist is Shaw's early political satire, a witty and dialectical fiction in which romance, class comedy, and socialist polemic are deliberately entangled. Set partly in the genteel world of a girls' school and partly amid the inequities of Victorian property relations, the novel exposes marriage, inheritance, and social respectability as instruments of economic power. Its style is unmistakably Shavian: paradoxical, argumentative, theatrical in dialogue, and impatient with sentimental convention, anticipating the intellectual comedy of his later plays while belonging to the late-nineteenth-century tradition of reformist fiction. George Bernard Shaw, Irish-born dramatist, critic, and Fabian socialist, wrote from a position of fierce opposition to capitalism and bourgeois complacency. His immersion in public debate, political education, and socialist organization shaped the book's didactic energy. Before achieving fame as a playwright, Shaw used the novel form to test ideas about class, labor, gender, and social transformation, making fiction a vehicle for intellectual provocation. This complete edition is recommended for readers interested in political literature, Victorian satire, and the origins of Shaw's dramatic method. It rewards those who enjoy fiction that argues as much as it narrates.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 3.6 (716)
Includes Goodreads, LibraryThing, Amazon, StoryGraph
GenreHumor, General Fiction
Length17 hrs 8 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJul 31, 2017
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1An Unsocial Socialist (A Political Satire) - Complete Edition (Annotated)
19CHAPTER V
2Introduction
20CHAPTER VI
3Synopsis
21CHAPTER VII
4Historical Context
22CHAPTER VIII
5Author Biography
23CHAPTER IX
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6George Bernard Shaw by G. K. Chesterton
24CHAPTER X
7Introduction to the First Edition
25CHAPTER XI
8The Problem of a Preface
26CHAPTER XII
9The Irishman
27CHAPTER XIII
10The Puritan
28CHAPTER XIV
11The Progressive
29CHAPTER XV
12The Critic
30CHAPTER XVI
13The Dramatist
31CHAPTER XVII
14The Philosopher
32CHAPTER XVIII
15CHAPTER I
33APPENDIX LETTER TO THE AUTHOR FROM MR. SIDNEY TREFUSIS.
16CHAPTER II
34Analysis
17CHAPTER III
35Reflection
18CHAPTER IV
36Memorable Quotes
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