Without Prejudice

audiobook

Without Prejudice

by Israel Zangwill

EN·~13 hours·55 chapters

Chapters

55 total
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WITHOUT PREJUDICE - BY I. ZANGWILL

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I. GOSSIPS AND FANTASIES - I. A VISION OF THE BURDEN OF MAN: WHICH MAY SERVE TO INTRODUCE THE INTRODUCTION II. TUNING UP III. ART IN ENGLAND IV. BOHEMIA AND VERLAINE V. THE INDESTRUCTIBLES VI. CONCERNING GENERAL ELECTIONS VII. THE REALISTIC NOVEL VIII. IN DEFENCE OF GAMBLING IX. TRULY RURAL X. OPINIONS OF THE YOUNG FOGEY XI. CRITICS AND PEOPLE XII. TABLE-TALK XIII. THE ABOLITION OF MONEY XIV. MODERN MYTH-MAKING XV. THE PHILOSOPHY OF TOPSY-TURVYDOM XVI. GHOST-STORIES XVII. A THEORY OF TABLE-TURNING XVIII. SOCIETIES TO FOUND XIX. INDECENCY ON THE ENGLISH STAGE XX. LOVE IN LIFE AND LITERATURE XXI. DEATH AND MARRIAGE XXII. THE CHOICE OF PARENTS XXIII. PATER AND PROSE XXIV. THE INFLUENCE OF NAMES XXV. AUTHORS AND PUBLISHERS XXVI. THE PENALTIES OF FAME XXVII. ON FINISHING A BOOK - II

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I. ABERDEEN II. ANTWERP III. BROADSTAIRS AND RAMSGATE IV. BUDAPEST V. CHICAGO VI. EDINBURGH VII. FIESOLE AND FLORENCE VIII. GLASGOW IX. HASLEMERE X. PARIS XL SLAPTON SANDS XII. VENICE XIII. VENTNOR XIV. SOMEWHERE ELSE - III

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MOONSHINE CAPITAL CREDIT THE SMALL BOY A DAY IN TOWN THE PROFESSION OF CHARITY THE PRIVILEGES OF POVERTY SALVATION FOR THE SERAPHIM TRUTH—LOCAL AND TEMPORAL THE CREED OF DESPAIR SOCIAL BUGBEARS MARTYRS THE LONDON SEASON THE ACADEMY PORTRAITS OF GENTLEMEN PHOTOGRAPHY AND REALISM THE GREAT UNHUNG THE ABOLITION OF CATALOGUES THE ARTISTIC TEMPERAMENT PROFESSIONAL ETHICS LAY CONFESSORS Q. E. D. NOVELS THE MOUSE WHO DIED THEOLOGIC NOVELS MUDIE MEASURE THE PROP OF LETTERS THE LATTER-DAY POET AN ATTACK OF ALLITERATION THE HUMOROUS THE DISCOUNT FARCE THE FRANCHISE FARCE THE MODERN WAR FARCE FIREWORKS TIME'S FORELOCK DIARIES "LOOKING BACKWARD" LONG LIVES VIVE LA MORT! MEN AND BOOKMEN JAMES I. ON TOBACCO A COUNTERBLAST TO JAMES I. VALEDICTORY

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VEXED QUESTIONS

1:03:59
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II. TUNING UP

14:08
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III. ART IN ENGLAND

23:21
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IV. BOHEMIA AND VERLAINE

24:37
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V. THE INDESTRUCTIBLES

5:02
10

VI. CONCERNING GENERAL ELECTIONS

38:58

Description

A restless mind and a restless pen drive this lively collection of essays, sketches, and philosophical wanderings. The author moves from art criticism to political commentary, from the quirks of everyday life to the grander questions of culture and identity. Each piece is stitched together with a witty, sometimes baroque style that keeps the listener alert and amused.

The opening scene thrusts you into a surreal chamber crowded with women of every era and attire, their collective voice rising in a cacophonous lament against an oppressive masculine order. Through vivid description and razor‑sharp satire, the narrator confronts this chorus, turning the moment into a probing meditation on power, gender, and the human condition. The tone is both humorous and incisive, setting the stage for the book’s broader critique of society’s pretensions.

Beyond that, the work meanders through travel impressions, musings on money, fame, and the art of storytelling, as well as playful ruminations on everything from gambling to the future of the novel. The breadth of topics offers a rich tapestry for listeners who enjoy intellectual curiosity served with a generous dash of wit.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~13 hours (765K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2004-08-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

Subjects

About the author

Israel Zangwill

Israel Zangwill

1864–1926

A witty British novelist and playwright, he brought London’s Jewish East End vividly into English literature and helped popularize the enduring idea of America as a “melting pot.” His work mixed humor, social observation, and political conviction in a way that still feels lively today.

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