PODCAST · arts
The Bishop's Apron by W. Somerset Maugham
by Mentor New York
"Canon Spratte saw himself as he thought others might see him: mediocre, pompous, self-assertive, verbose." Maugham could have added ambitious, hypocritical, and vain. In this engrossing social satire, Theodore Spratte, a cleric, motivated by an obsessive desire to be elevated to bishop, embellishes his family history and intrudes upon his son's and daughter's courtships. A reviewer in 1906 wrote, "The whole book is an admirable blend of cynical gaiety and broadly farcical comedy; it is the smartest and most genuinely humorous novel that the season has yet given us." -- Lee Smalley
-
19
-
18
-
17
-
16
-
15
-
14
-
13
-
12
-
11
-
10
-
9
-
8
-
7
-
6
-
5
-
4
-
3
-
2
-
1
We're indexing this podcast's transcripts for the first time — this can take a minute or two. We'll show results as soon as they're ready.
No matches for "" in this podcast's transcripts.
No topics indexed yet for this podcast.
Loading reviews...
ABOUT THIS SHOW
"Canon Spratte saw himself as he thought others might see him: mediocre, pompous, self-assertive, verbose." Maugham could have added ambitious, hypocritical, and vain. In this engrossing social satire, Theodore Spratte, a cleric, motivated by an obsessive desire to be elevated to bishop, embellishes his family history and intrudes upon his son's and daughter's courtships. A reviewer in 1906 wrote, "The whole book is an admirable blend of cynical gaiety and broadly farcical comedy; it is the smartest and most genuinely humorous novel that the season has yet given us." -- Lee Smalley
HOSTED BY
Mentor New York
CATEGORIES
Loading similar podcasts...
Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does The Bishop's Apron by W. Somerset Maugham have?
The Bishop's Apron by W. Somerset Maugham currently has 19 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is The Bishop's Apron by W. Somerset Maugham about?
"Canon Spratte saw himself as he thought others might see him: mediocre, pompous, self-assertive, verbose." Maugham could have added ambitious, hypocritical, and vain. In this engrossing social satire, Theodore Spratte, a cleric, motivated by an obsessive desire to be elevated to bishop,...
How often does The Bishop's Apron by W. Somerset Maugham release new episodes?
The Bishop's Apron by W. Somerset Maugham has 19 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
Where can I listen to The Bishop's Apron by W. Somerset Maugham?
You can listen to The Bishop's Apron by W. Somerset Maugham on PodParley by clicking any episode. We provide an embedded audio player for direct listening, and you can also subscribe via your preferred podcast app using the RSS feed.
Who hosts The Bishop's Apron by W. Somerset Maugham?
The Bishop's Apron by W. Somerset Maugham is created and hosted by Mentor New York.
URL copied to clipboard!