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Mr. Waddington of Wyck

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(4 Sterne; 4 Bewertungen)

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

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Chapter 02

7:11

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Chapter 03

14:39

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Chapter 04, Sec. 01-02

22:38

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Chapter 04, Sec. 03-04

17:18

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Chapter 05

16:58

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Chapter 06

11:22

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Chapter 07, Sec. 01

7:35

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Chapter 07, Sec. 02

21:12

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Chapter 07, Sec. 03-04

11:51

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Chapter 08

23:50

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Chapter 09

21:47

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Chapter 10

13:22

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Chapter 11, Sec. 01

9:59

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Chapter 11, Sec. 02

25:24

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Chapter 11, Sec. 03-04

14:32

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Chapter 11, Sec. 05

12:47

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Chapter 12

23:41

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Chapter 13

23:07

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Chapter 14

20:30

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Chapter 15, Sec. 01-02

11:00

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Chapter 15, Sec. 03

18:11

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Chapter 15, Sec. 04-05

9:20

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Bewertungen

Mediocre

(2,5 Sterne)

Not one of Sinclair's better novels, but worth a listen.