The Unbearable Bassington (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Historical NovelBy Saki, H. H. Munro
Length6h 18m
About this audiobook
The Unbearable Bassington offers a sharp study of Edwardian society, social performance, and the fragile economies of class, wit, and reputation. Though a single-author work rather than a conventional anthology, it gathers within its compact design a remarkable range of tonal effects: drawing-room comedy, social satire, psychological observation, and moments of unexpected pathos. Its standout force lies in its portrait of Comus Bassington, whose charm and recklessness expose the moral evasions of the world around him. H. H. Munro, better known as Saki, was among the most incisive satirists of the early twentieth century, and his fiction belongs to the same cultural moment that questioned Victorian certainties while anatomizing the rituals of privilege. His background as a journalist and observer of imperial and metropolitan life informs the novel's brisk precision, its elegant malice, and its acute sensitivity to social codes. This volume is recommended to readers interested in literary modernity before modernism, in comedy edged with cruelty, and in fiction that turns social surfaces into instruments of critique. It rewards close reading for its style, irony, and unsettling emotional intelligence.
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
GenreLiterary Classics
Length6 hrs 18 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJun 8, 2018
LanguageEnglish
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