The British Barbarians
After Civil Servant Philip Christy crosses paths with the mysterious Bertram Ingledew in the respectable suburb of Brackenhurst, Philip and his sister Frida, married to the wealthy Scot Robert Monteith, become friends with the stranger. Bertram has some unconventional concepts about society, and as the story unfolds, his beliefs and actions cause much disruption in the family and the neighbourhood.
Who is Bertram? Where does he come from? Allen explores some interesting ideas about society, some of which are curiously relevant today.
The story is preceded by an introduction which, although it may appear to have no connection with the story itself, the reader is earnestly besought by the author to read. The introduction begins as a diatribe against publishers, and develops into a philosophical justification of Allen's writing, and may, if desired, be omitted by the listener who is only interested in the story. (Summary by Ruth Golding)
Genre(s): Romance, Science Fiction
Language: English
Section | Chapter | Reader | Time |
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Play 00 | 00 - Introduction | Ruth Golding |
00:23:17 |
Play 01 | 01 - Chapter I | Ruth Golding |
00:27:26 |
Play 02 | 02 - Chapter II | Ruth Golding |
00:28:32 |
Play 03 | 03 - Chapter III | Ruth Golding |
00:08:53 |
Play 04 | 04 - Chapter IV | Ruth Golding |
00:38:46 |
Play 05 | 05 - Chapter V | Ruth Golding |
00:27:39 |
Play 06 | 06 - Chapter VI | Ruth Golding |
00:19:31 |
Play 07 | 07 - Chapter VII | Ruth Golding |
00:17:03 |
Play 08 | 08 - Chapter VIII | Ruth Golding |
00:33:05 |
Play 09 | 09 - Chapter IX | Ruth Golding |
00:20:37 |
Play 10 | 10 - Chapter X | Ruth Golding |
00:25:04 |
Play 11 | 11 - Chapter XI | Ruth Golding |
00:15:40 |
Play 12 | 12 - Chapter XII | Ruth Golding |
00:07:26 |
Play 13 | 13 - Chapter XIII | Ruth Golding |
00:09:31 |