The House of Mammon
A Tale of Greed, Power, and Betrayal in Victorian EnglandBy Fred M. White
Length10h 55m
About this audiobook
In "The House of Mammon," Fred M. White intricately weaves a narrative that explores the dynamics of wealth, greed, and morality within the framework of early 20th-century society. The novel unfolds in a vivid, realistic manner that captures the psychological tension experienced by its characters, each grappling with their desires against the backdrop of societal expectations. White's stylistic choices, characterized by eloquent prose and a keen sense of irony, invite readers to ponder the true cost of avarice and the inherent contradictions of materialism. Fred M. White, a prominent writer of the late Victorian and Edwardian eras, drew upon his own observations of London's affluent society and its discontents. His vast literary oeuvre, encompassing crime novels, romance, and adventure tales, reflects a deep engagement with contemporary issues such as class disparity and the moral dilemmas that wealth brings. White's background as a newspaper journalist likely sharpened his insight into human nature and social commentary, which he adeptly transmits in this thought-provoking narrative. This compelling work not only entertains but also serves as a cautionary tale for modern readers, making it a relevant addition to discussions of ethics in capitalism. I recommend "The House of Mammon" to those interested in historical fiction that probes the darker recesses of ambition and the moral implications of prosperity.
Audiobook details
GenreHistorical Fiction, General Fiction
Length10 hrs 55 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 9, 2021
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
26Chapter XXV.
2Chapter I.
27Chapter XXVI.
3Chapter II.
28Chapter XXVII.
4Chapter III.
29Chapter XXVIII.
5Chapter IV.
30Chapter XXIX.
Show all chaptersShow less
6Chapter V.
31Chapter XXX.
7Chapter VI.
32Chapter XXXI.
8Chapter VII.
33Chapter XXXII.
9Chapter VIII.
34Chapter XXXIII.
10Chapter IX.
35Chapter XXXIV.
11Chapter X.
36Chapter XXXV.
12Chapter XI.
37Chapter XXXVI.
13Chapter XII.
38Chapter XXXVII.
14Chapter XIII.
39Chapter XXXVIII.
15Chapter XIV.
40Chapter XXXIX.
16Chapter XV.
41Chapter XL.
17Chapter XVI.
42Chapter XLI.
18Chapter XVII.
43Chapter XLII.
19Chapter XVIII.
44Chapter XLIII.
20Chapter XIX.
45Chapter XLIV.
21Chapter XX.
46Chapter XLV.
22Chapter XXI.
47Chapter XLVI.
23Chapter XXII.
48Chapter XLVII.
24Chapter XXIII.
49Chapter XLVIII.
25Chapter XXIV.
50Chapter XLIX.
A FATAL DOSE (Mystery Classics Series) (Annotated)Fred M. White8h 40m$2 · $0.00
FRED M. WHITE Ultimate Collection: 77 Detective Novels & 240+ Short Stories (Illustrated) (Annotated)Fred M. White702h 5m$2 · $0.00
POWERS OF DARKNESS (Mystery Classics Series) (Annotated)Fred M. White8h 31m$2 · $0.00
THE MYSTERY OF ROOM 75 (Murder Mystery Classic) (Annotated)Fred M. White5h 58m$2 · $0.00
THE DOOM OF LONDON - Complete Series (Illustrated) (Annotated)Fred M. White5h 30m3.8 (267)$2 · $0.00
Collected Short Stories - Book20Fred M. White5h 6m$7 · $0.00
Collected Short Stories - Book14Fred M. White4h 19m$7 · $0.00
90+ Spy Thrillers, Murder Mysteries & Detective Stories (Illustrated) (Annotated)Fred M. White572h 2m$2 · $0.00
THE MYSTERY OF THE FOUR FINGERS (Thriller Classics Series) (Annotated)Fred M. White9h 25m4.1 (12)$2 · $0.00
THE CRIMSON BLIND (Mystery Classics Series) (Annotated)Fred M. White13h 50m$2 · $0.00
THE MASTER CRIMINAL – Complete True Crime Series (Illustrated) (Annotated)Fred M. White6h 49m4.1 (11)$2 · $0.00
The Last of the BorgiasFred M. White3h 39m$7 · $0.00
Tregarthen's WifeFred M. White10h 56m$7 · $0.00
The Island of ShadowsFred M. White3h 54m$7 · $0.00
Collected Short Stories - Book10Fred M. White4h 28m$7 · $0.00
Collected Short Stories - Book11Fred M. White4h 35m$7 · $0.00
Collected Short Stories - Book3Fred M. White6h 21m$7 · $0.00
The House of the SchemersFred M. White11h 38m$7 · $0.00
By Order of the LeagueFred M. White3h 26m$7 · $0.00
The Crimson BlindFred M. White12h 54m$7 · $0.00
The Viennese DressmakerKathryn Gauci11h 46m4.5 (2.1K)$23 · $0.00
The Man in the Brown Suit & They Came to BaghdadAgatha Christie15h 43m4.6 (495)$33 · $0.00
Under the Light of the Italian MoonJennifer Anton12h 28m4.5 (5.3K)$23 · $0.00
Jubilee, 50th Anniversary EditionMargaret Walker15h 43m4.5 (9.5K)$25 · $0.00
Pride and PrejudiceJane Austen14h 44m4.4 (4.7M)$2 · $0.00
Flying Colours (Annotated)Cecil Louis Troughton Smith9h 26m4.4 (10.1K)$2 · $0.00
With Love from HarlemReShonda Tate13h 48m4.5 (2K)$6 · $0.00
Sweet Home Highland ChristmasMay McGoldrick, Jan Coffey2h 54m4.5 (1.4K)$7 · $0.00
Rilla of InglesideL. M. Montgomery12h 25m4.4 (67.5K)$2 · $0.00
Death Comes for the Archbishop (Annotated)Willa Cather9h 13m4.4 (4.7K)$2 · $0.00
The Alice NetworkKate Quinn15h 7m4.4 (887.1K)$33 · $0.00
The Goddess of WarsawLisa Barr13h 4m4.4 (36.4K)$33 · $0.00
The Ohio River Trilogy: Betty Zane, The Spirit of the Border & The Last TrailZane Grey29h 8m4.4 (1.8K)$1 · $0.00
The Attic ChildLola Jaye14h 46m4.4 (21K)$33 · $0.00
Martyr of the CatacombsJames De Mille3h 41m4.5 (744)$1 · $0.00
Bring Up The BodiesHilary Mantel14h 35m4.4 (150K)$33 · $0.00
By the Shores of Silver LakeLaura Ingalls Wilder7h 38m4.4 (103.7K)$1 · $0.00
Sexy/DangerousBeverly Jenkins10h 19m4.4 (2.3K)$29 · $0.00
Trustee from the ToolroomNevil Shute Norway11h 42m4.4 (10.5K)$1 · $0.00
Chasing CassandraLisa Kleypas8h 59m4.3 (108.3K)$29 · $0.00
WhistlerAnn Patchett10h 45m4.6 (4.6K)$29 · $0.00
Demon CopperheadBarbara Kingsolver21h 3m4.5 (949.4K)$46 · $0.00
To Kill a MockingbirdHarper Lee12h 18m4.5 (7.4M)$29 · $0.00
Remarkably Bright CreaturesShelby Van Pelt11h 17m4.4 (1.7M)$29 · $0.00
White HotIlona Andrews13h 18m4.5 (136.9K)$5 · $0.00
The Ghost by the Billabong (The Matilda Saga, #5)Jackie French14h 58m4.6 (773)$33 · $0.00
Cast in BloodMichelle Sagara16h 35m4.6 (607)$33 · $0.00
The Captain Blood Trilogy (Annotated)Rafael Sabatini29h 20m4.6 (1K)$3 · $0.00
Ship of the Line (Annotated)Cecil Louis Troughton Smith11h 13m4.6 (1K)$2 · $0.00
The George Orwell CollectionGeorge Orwell24h 46m4.5 (14.4K)$12 · $0.00
Time RegainedMarcel Proust15h 38m4.5 (9.2K)$2 · $0.00
Driving ForceElle James4h 58m4.6 (407)$20 · $0.00
When God Calls the HeartBrian Bird, Michelle Cox3h 24m4.6 (439)$10 · $0.00
Five Little IndiansMichelle Good10h 34m4.5 (64.5K)$29 · $0.00
Lolth's WarriorR. A. Salvatore13h 20m4.6 (2.4K)$33 · $0.00
The Things We Cannot SayKelly Rimmer13h 48m4.5 (359.1K)$33 · $0.00
The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du BoisHonoree Fanonne Jeffers29h 49m4.5 (58K)$8 · $0.00
Going PostalTerry Pratchett11h 23m4.5 (189.9K)$29 · $0.00
Glen AffricKarine Giebel22h 51m4.5 (3.2K)$46 · $0.00
The Book Of NegroesLawrence Hill15h 45m4.5 (107.3K)$33 · $0.00
You may also like
The Return of MoriartyJohn Gardner12h 56m3.9 (1.6K)$30
Murder in the HouseRoy Lewis7h 52m4.4 (1.4K)$20
MoriartyAnthony Horowitz9h 55m3.8 (43K)$29 · $0.00
Carioca FletchGregory Mcdonald6h 3m3.6 (1.8K)$17
The Witness for the ProsecutionAgatha Christie52m4.1 (5.3K)$11 · $0.00
The Venom BusinessMichael Crichton writing as John LangeTM11h 48m3.6 (4.5K)$25
Everyone Is WatchingHeather Gudenkauf9h 2m3.9 (36K)$29 · $0.00
Legal TenderLisa Scottoline2h 39m3.9 (12.3K)$18 · $0.00
The Perfect DivorceJeneva Rose9h 28m4.0 (304.1K)$23
L.A. TimesStuart Woods3h 8m4.0 (3.2K)$18 · $0.00
A True VerdictRobert Rotstein8h 31m4.1 (266)$23
Pieces of HerKarin Slaughter16h 5m3.9 (199.9K)$25
The Burnt Orange HeresyCharles Willeford5h 26m3.9 (2K)$17
Everyone on This Train Is a SuspectBenjamin Stevenson8h 28m3.9 (93.8K)$26 · $0.00
Cover StorySusan Rigetti8h3.6 (30.9K)$26 · $0.00
Hit ListLawrence Block5h3.9 (5.7K)$24 · $0.00
Mo' DirtyDarrell King5h 52m3.8 (26)$17
Mystery RanchArthur Chapman4h 7m3.8 (156)$1 · $0.00
The Secret HouseEdgar Wallace5h 46m3.5 (595)$12 · $0.00
Lawyer XAnthony Dowsley, Patrick Carlyon14h 29m4.0 (598)$33 · $0.00