MAKE WAY FOR LUCIA - Complete Mapp and Lucia Series (6 Novels & 2 Short Stories) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Snobbery and one-upmanship in 1920s seaside high societyBy E. F. Benson
Length60h 39m
About this audiobook
Make Way for Lucia gathers E. F. Benson's six Mapp and Lucia novels with two related short stories, presenting one of English comic fiction's most exquisitely engineered social worlds. Set chiefly in Riseholme and Tilling, the series anatomizes village hierarchy, cultural pretension, gossip, and civic warfare through the rival majesties of Emmeline "Lucia" Lucas and Elizabeth Mapp. Benson's style is urbane, precise, and buoyantly malicious, extending the comedy of manners into the interwar period with a satiric delicacy worthy of Austen and a theatrical eye for social performance. Edward Frederic Benson (1867–1940), son of the Archbishop of Canterbury and brother of the writers A. C. and R. H. Benson, was steeped in the rituals, snobberies, and codes of upper-middle-class England. His own life among resorts, cathedral towns, and genteel communities helped furnish the sharply observed settings and social types of the series. Benson's wit is never merely decorative: it reflects intimate knowledge of how status is invented, defended, and absurdly dramatized. This complete collection is ideal for readers who prize elegant satire, verbal finesse, and character comedy sustained over a richly interlinked sequence. It offers both escapist pleasure and a shrewd study of power in miniature.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions.
- A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation.
- A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists.
- A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths.
- Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts.
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
Audiobook details
GenreHumor
Length60 hrs 39 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateAug 10, 2015
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1MAKE WAY FOR LUCIA - Complete Mapp and Lucia Series (6 Novels & 2 Short Stories) (Annotated)
18Mapp and Lucia (pt. 2)
2Introduction
19Mapp and Lucia (pt. 3)
3Historical Context
20Mapp and Lucia (pt. 4)
4Synopsis (Selection)
21Mapp and Lucia (pt. 5)
5Queen Lucia (pt. 1)
22Lucia's Progress or The Worshipful Lucia (pt. 1)
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6Queen Lucia (pt. 2)
23Lucia's Progress or The Worshipful Lucia (pt. 2)
7Queen Lucia (pt. 3)
24Lucia's Progress or The Worshipful Lucia (pt. 3)
8Queen Lucia (pt. 4)
25Lucia's Progress or The Worshipful Lucia (pt. 4)
9Miss Mapp (pt. 1)
26Trouble for Lucia (pt. 1)
10Miss Mapp (pt. 2)
27Trouble for Lucia (pt. 2)
11Miss Mapp (pt. 3)
28Trouble for Lucia (pt. 3)
12Miss Mapp (pt. 4)
29Trouble for Lucia (pt. 4)
13Lucia in London (pt. 1)
30The Male Impersonator
14Lucia in London (pt. 2)
31Desirable Residences
15Lucia in London (pt. 3)
32Analysis
16Lucia in London (pt. 4)
33Reflection
17Mapp and Lucia (pt. 1)
34Memorable Quotes
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