Under Handicap (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Western NovelBy Jackson Gregory
Length10h 35m
About this audiobook
Under Handicap is a vigorous Western novel of formation, following the spoiled Easterner William "Greek" Conniston, Jr., after his father's ultimatum drives him into the labor, danger, and moral testing of the Southwestern desert. Gregory frames frontier work—ranching, engineering, endurance—as a discipline that strips away inherited privilege. Written in brisk dialogue, panoramic landscape description, and melodramatic conflict, the book belongs to the early twentieth-century Western romance, where regeneration often occurs beyond the city's corruptions. Jackson Gregory, born in California in 1882, was steeped in the landscapes, idioms, and social mythology of the Far West. Educated at the University of California and active as a journalist and popular novelist, he wrote during a period when American fiction was transforming the frontier into a national moral theatre. His familiarity with ranch country and his interest in masculine self-fashioning clearly inform Conniston's passage from idleness to competence. Readers who enjoy classic Westerns with a strong ethical arc will find Under Handicap rewarding. It offers adventure, romance, and a historically revealing portrait of the West as a place where character is not assumed but earned.
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
GenreAction and Adventure
Length10 hrs 35 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 1, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
18CHAPTER XIV
2Introduction
19CHAPTER XV
3Synopsis
20CHAPTER XVI
4Historical Context
21CHAPTER XVII
5CHAPTER I
22CHAPTER XVIII
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6CHAPTER II
23CHAPTER XIX
7CHAPTER III
24CHAPTER XX
8CHAPTER IV
25CHAPTER XXI
9CHAPTER V
26CHAPTER XXII
10CHAPTER VI
27CHAPTER XXIII
11CHAPTER VII
28CHAPTER XXIV
12CHAPTER VIII
29CHAPTER XXV
13CHAPTER IX
30CHAPTER XXVI
14CHAPTER X
31CHAPTER XXVII
15CHAPTER XI
32Analysis
16CHAPTER XII
33Reflection
17CHAPTER XIII
34Memorable Quotes
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