Zuleika Dobson; Or, An Oxford Love Story (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. An Edwardian Satire of Oxford, Aestheticism, and Fatal Undergraduate DesireBy Max Sir Beerbohm
Length9h 36m
About this audiobook
Zuleika Dobson; Or, An Oxford Love Story is a dazzling Edwardian satire in which the arrival of a beautiful young conjurer at Oxford provokes an epidemic of romantic self-destruction among its undergraduates. Beerbohm treats melodrama, classical allusion, university ritual, and fin-de-siècle aestheticism with exquisite comic precision. Its prose is urbane, aphoristic, and elaborately poised, placing the novel in conversation with Wildean wit, Decadent irony, and the mock-heroic tradition. Sir Max Beerbohm, caricaturist, essayist, critic, and one of the great stylists of his generation, brought to the novel both a visual satirist's eye and a man of letters' command of tone. Educated at Merton College, Oxford, he knew intimately the manners, vanities, and theatrical self-importance of the university world he parodies. His fascination with pose, celebrity, beauty, and social performance animates every page of the book. This novel is recommended to readers who admire elegant satire, comic fatalism, and prose that turns cruelty into artful amusement. It is especially rewarding for those interested in Oxford fiction, Edwardian literature, or the afterlife of aestheticism. Beneath its sparkling absurdity lies a sharp meditation on youth, desire, imitation, and the dangerous seductions of style.
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, Literary Classics
Length9 hrs 36 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 21, 2023
LanguageEnglish
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