The making of a bigot (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. An Edwardian Social Satire of Prejudice, Love, and Moral Choice in Pre–World War I EnglandBy Rose Macaulay
Length7h 41m
About this audiobook
The Making of a Bigot is one of Rose Macaulay's acute pre-war novels of ideas, examining how conviction hardens into prejudice within the social, religious, and political arguments of Edwardian England. Written with Macaulay's characteristic irony, supple dialogue, and coolly observant intelligence, the book belongs to the tradition of the social-intellectual novel, where manners and opinions reveal moral danger. Its subject is not bigotry as an inherited defect, but as a process: a gradual narrowing of sympathy under the pressure of class, creed, temperament, and self-certainty. Rose Macaulay (1881–1958), educated at Somerville College, Oxford, came from a learned Anglican family and moved easily among the literary and reformist circles whose assumptions she often satirized. Her fiction repeatedly tests the claims of liberalism, faith, feminism, and modernity against the unruly facts of human nature. The Making of a Bigot reflects her early fascination with ethical seriousness and her suspicion of all systems that excuse cruelty in the name of principle. Readers interested in intelligent social satire, early twentieth-century women's writing, or the moral psychology of intolerance will find this novel especially rewarding. It offers not merely a period portrait, but a still-relevant study of how humane ideals can decay into dogma.
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
GenreHumor, General Fiction
Length7 hrs 41 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 1, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The making of a bigot (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5CHAPTER I. CAMBRIDGE.
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6CHAPTER II. ST. GREGORY’S.
7CHAPTER III. PLEASANCE COURT.
8CHAPTER IV. HEATHERMERE.
9CHAPTER V. DATCHERD AND THE VICAR.
10CHAPTER VI. THE DEANERY AND THE HALL.
11CHAPTER VII. VISITORS AT THE DEANERY.
12CHAPTER VIII. THE VISITORS GO.
13CHAPTER IX. THE CLUB.
14CHAPTER X. DATCHERD’S RETURN.
15CHAPTER XI. THE COUNTRY.
16CHAPTER XII. HYDE PARK TERRACE.
17CHAPTER XIII. MOLLY.
18CHAPTER XIV. UNITY .
19CHAPTER XV. ARNOLD.
20CHAPTER XVI. EILEEN.
21CHAPTER XVII. CONVERSION.
22Analysis
23Reflection
24Memorable Quotes
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