William—An Englishman (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. An Anti-War Feminist Novel of Edwardian Idealism, Suffrage Politics, and the German Invasion of BelgiumBy Cicely Hamilton
Length7h 11m
About this audiobook
Cicely Hamilton's William—An Englishman is a stark anti-war novel that follows William Tully, a well-meaning but complacent English radical, and his wife Griselda as their abstract political idealism is shattered by the German invasion of Belgium in 1914. Written in a lucid, ironic, and unsentimental style, the book moves from Edwardian debates over socialism, suffrage, and pacifism into the brutal immediacy of modern war. Its force lies in exposing the gulf between comfortable opinion and historical catastrophe. Hamilton was a prominent suffragist, playwright, journalist, and activist whose experience of political campaigning and wartime service shaped her fiction. A member of the Women Writers' Suffrage League and author of How the Vote Was Won, she understood both the rhetoric of reform and its limitations. Her work during the First World War, including service with women's auxiliary organizations, sharpened her perception of war's gendered and civilian consequences. This novel is recommended to readers interested in First World War literature, feminist modernism, and the collapse of pre-war liberal certainties. It is a concise but devastating work, intellectually rigorous and emotionally disturbing, deserving renewed attention as one of the period's most incisive critiques of innocence, ideology, and violence.
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, Humor
Length7 hrs 11 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 29, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1William—An Englishman (Annotated)
14CHAPTER X
2Introduction
15CHAPTER XI
3Synopsis
16CHAPTER XII
4Historical Context
17CHAPTER XIII
5CHAPTER I
18CHAPTER XIV
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6CHAPTER II
19CHAPTER XV
7CHAPTER III
20CHAPTER XVI
8CHAPTER IV
21CHAPTER XVII
9CHAPTER V
22CHAPTER XVIII
10CHAPTER VI
23Analysis
11CHAPTER VII
24Reflection
12CHAPTER VIII
25Memorable Quotes
13CHAPTER IX
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