Sorrell and Son (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Family TaleBy Warwick Deeping
Length16h 30m
About this audiobook
Warwick Deeping's Sorrell and Son is a moving postwar novel of paternal devotion, endurance, and social aspiration. Its narrative follows Stephen Sorrell, a demobilized officer abandoned by his wife, as he accepts humiliating hotel work to educate and protect his son, Kit. Written in a lucid, emotionally charged realist style, the book belongs to the interwar tradition of popular English fiction, yet it also reflects the period's anxieties about class, masculinity, sacrifice, and the broken promises made to veterans after 1918. Deeping, born in 1877, was both a prolific novelist and a medically trained man who served in the Royal Army Medical Corps during the First World War. His experience of war, illness, and social dislocation informs the novel's sympathy for wounded dignity and quiet perseverance. Sorrell's struggle is not merely melodramatic; it is shaped by Deeping's understanding of how institutions, poverty, and pride test human character. Sorrell and Son is recommended for readers interested in interwar Britain, father-son narratives, and fiction that combines sentiment with moral seriousness. Its appeal lies in its disciplined compassion and its portrait of love expressed through labor, patience, and renunciation.
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.
- 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
GenreGeneral Fiction
Length16 hrs 30 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 15, 2021
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
24Chapter XX
2Introduction
25Chapter XXI
3Synopsis
26Chapter XXII
4Historical Context
27Chapter XXIII
5Chapter I
28Chapter XXIV
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6Chapter II
29Chapter XXV
7Chapter III
30Chapter XXVI
8Chapter IV
31Chapter XXVII
9Chapter V
32Chapter XXVIII
10Chapter VI
33Chapter XXVIX
11Chapter VII
34Chapter XXX
12Chapter VIII
35Chapter XXXI
13Chapter IX
36Chapter XXXII
14Chapter X
37Chapter XXXIII
15Chapter XI
38Chapter XXXIV
16Chapter XII
39Chapter XXXV
17Chapter XIII
40Chapter XXXVI
18Chapter XIV
41Chapter XXXVII
19Chapter XV
42Chapter XXXVIII
20Chapter XVI
43Chapter XXXIX
21Chapter XVII
44Analysis
22Chapter XVIII
45Reflection
23Chapter XIX
46Memorable Quotes
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