The Book of Snobs


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(4.2 stars; 5 reviews)

The necessity of a work on Snobs, demonstrated from History, and proved by felicitous illustrations:—I am the individual destined to write that work—My vocation is announced in terms of great eloquence—I show that the world has been gradually preparing itself for the WORK and the MAN—Snobs are to be studied like other objects of Natural Science, and are a part of the Beautiful (with a large B). They pervade all classes—Affecting instance of Colonel Snobley. (Summary excerpted from Prefatory Remarks from the book by W. M. Thackeray) (7 hr 21 min)

Chapters

Prefatory Remarks 8:57 Read by Julie VW
The Snob Playfully Dealt With 12:24 Read by Bellona Times
The Snob Royal 9:21 Read by Gates Maru
The Influence Of The Aristocracy On Snobs 10:18 Read by Gates Maru
The Court Circular, And Its Influence On Snobs 9:32 Read by Jaime
What Snobs Admire 9:56 Read by mb
On Some Respectable Snobs 8:20 Read by Debra Lynn
On Some Respectable Snobs 11:14 Read by Debra Lynn
Great City Snobs 9:57 Read by RoseA
On Some Military Snobs 9:18 Read by Bev J Stevens
Military Snobs 9:07 Read by Bev J Stevens
On Clerical Snobs 6:39 Read by Esther
On Clerical Snobs And Snobbishness 11:45 Read by Bev J Stevens
On Clerical Snobs 6:52 Read by David Lawrence
On University Snobs 10:37 Read by Julie VW
On University Snobs 7:51 Read by Julie VW
On Literary Snobs 7:12 Read by Elli
A Little About Irish Snobs 6:13 Read by Elli
Party-Giving Snobs 11:05 Read by Neeru Iyer
Dining-Out Snobs 8:30 Read by Barry Eads
Dinner-Giving Snobs Further Considered 10:27 Read by Jennifer Stearns
Some Continental Snobs 11:49 Read by Julie VW
Continental Snobbery Continued 7:51 Read by RoseA
English Snobs On The Continent 9:30 Read by Barry Eads
On Some Country Snobs 8:50 Read by Tom Clifton
A Visit To Some Country Snobs 13:00 Read by Tom Clifton
On Some Country Snobs 8:33 Read by Tom Clifton
A Visit To Some Country Snobs 7:47 Read by Julie VW
On Some Country Snobs 12:58 Read by Tom Clifton
A Visit To Some Country Snobs 9:42 Read by Tom Clifton
On Some Country Snobs 6:33 Read by Courtney Smith
A Visit To Some Country Snobs 9:48 Read by Tom Clifton
Snobbium Gatherum 11:32 Read by Julie VW
Snobs And Marriage 9:56 Read by Ruth Golding
Snobs And Marriage 12:16 Read by Ruth Golding
Snobs And Marriage 11:32 Read by Jennifer Stearns
Snobs And Marriage 10:21 Read by Jennifer Stearns
Club Snobs 13:34 Read by Denny Sayers (d. 2015)
Club Snobs 7:11 Read by Caroline Shapiro
Club Snobs 7:02 Read by Caroline Shapiro
Club Snobs 9:29 Read by Barry Eads
Club Snobs 5:35 Read by Esther
Club Snobs 8:07 Read by Rosie
Club Snobs 7:38 Read by Rosie
Club Snobs 6:18 Read by Rosie
Concluding Observations On Snobs 18:44 Read by Denny Sayers (d. 2015)

Reviews

Great Satire


(5 stars)

These essays originally appeared in the English magazine "Punch". Very enjoyable.