Mr. Waddington of Wyck
May Sinclair
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May Sinclair’s 1921 novel tells the story of the ridiculous Mr. Horatio Bysshe Waddington, a pompous, self-deluded poser making his way through life caring only for the impressions he makes on others. His long-suffering wife Fanny, his secretary Barbara, and the young scapegrace Ralph watch his daily performances with delighted, affectionate fascination as if they are spectators watching a play or scientists observing a new species, wondering every day how far he will go to fulfill his outrageous pretensions. As usual, Sinclair’s light, deceptively innocent prose camouflages a tale of sexual passions and human foibles with philosophical implications about her post-war world. (Summary by Expatriate) (6 hr 10 min)
Chapters
Chapter 01 | 11:56 | Read by Expatriate |
Chapter 02 | 7:11 | Read by Expatriate |
Chapter 03 | 14:39 | Read by Expatriate |
Chapter 04, Sec. 01-02 | 22:38 | Read by Expatriate |
Chapter 04, Sec. 03-04 | 17:18 | Read by Expatriate |
Chapter 05 | 16:58 | Read by Expatriate |
Chapter 06 | 11:22 | Read by Expatriate |
Chapter 07, Sec. 01 | 7:35 | Read by Expatriate |
Chapter 07, Sec. 02 | 21:12 | Read by Expatriate |
Chapter 07, Sec. 03-04 | 11:51 | Read by Expatriate |
Chapter 08 | 23:50 | Read by Expatriate |
Chapter 09 | 21:47 | Read by Expatriate |
Chapter 10 | 13:22 | Read by Expatriate |
Chapter 11, Sec. 01 | 9:59 | Read by Expatriate |
Chapter 11, Sec. 02 | 25:24 | Read by Expatriate |
Chapter 11, Sec. 03-04 | 14:32 | Read by Expatriate |
Chapter 11, Sec. 05 | 12:47 | Read by Expatriate |
Chapter 12 | 23:41 | Read by Expatriate |
Chapter 13 | 23:07 | Read by Expatriate |
Chapter 14 | 20:30 | Read by Expatriate |
Chapter 15, Sec. 01-02 | 11:00 | Read by Expatriate |
Chapter 15, Sec. 03 | 18:11 | Read by Expatriate |
Chapter 15, Sec. 04-05 | 9:20 | Read by Expatriate |
Reviews
Mediocre
Karebil
Not one of Sinclair's better novels, but worth a listen.