THE CONFESSIONS OF ARTEMAS QUIBBLE (Legal Thriller) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Ingenuous and Unvarnished History of a Practitioner in New York Criminal CourtsBy Arthur Cheney Train
Length6h 15m
About this audiobook
Arthur Cheney Train's The Confessions of Artemas Quibble is a sharp, ironic legal thriller cast as the self-revelation of a New York criminal lawyer whose ingenuity is matched only by his moral slipperiness. Blending courtroom intrigue, procedural exactitude, and picaresque satire, the book exposes the theatricality and evasions of early twentieth-century criminal justice. Its style is urbane, brisk, and darkly comic, standing in the tradition of legal realism while anticipating later fiction about compromised advocates and institutional corruption. Train was unusually equipped to write such a work. A Harvard-trained lawyer and former assistant district attorney in New York County, he knew the criminal courts from within: their rhetoric, loopholes, personalities, and ethical ambiguities. Before becoming widely known for his Mr. Tutt stories, Train used fiction to dramatize the tensions between law as an ideal system and law as a practical arena shaped by vanity, class, money, and tactical brilliance. This book is recommended to readers who enjoy legal fiction with intellectual bite rather than mere sensationalism. It will especially appeal to admirers of courtroom drama, satirical crime writing, and historically grounded studies of American justice. Quibble's "confessions" entertain, but they also invite a sobering question: when cleverness becomes advocacy, where does justice end?
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
Rating★★★★ 3.7 (14)
Includes Goodreads
GenreMystery and Thriller
Length6 hrs 15 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateSep 16, 2016
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1THE CONFESSIONS OF ARTEMAS QUIBBLE (Legal Thriller) (Annotated)
9CHAPTER V
2Introduction
10CHAPTER VI
3Synopsis
11CHAPTER VII
4Historical Context
12CHAPTER VIII
5CHAPTER I
13CHAPTER IX
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6CHAPTER II
14Analysis
7CHAPTER III
15Reflection
8CHAPTER IV
16Memorable Quotes
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