Arthur Bingham Walkley was an exceedingly popular critic, working as a drama critic at The Times alone for no less than 26 years, and writing for several other newspapers and privately besides that. This book of pastiches was completed after he already had more than two decades of work as a theatre critic under his belt, and it draws some brilliant characterisations. Among the literary and historical figures found in the different pastiches are such illustrious figures as Aristotle and Shakespeare, but also more modern phenomena as movies are discussed, along with politicians and other famous persons of the time. - Summary by Carolin
Chapters
1
Pastiche Read by Ulrike Denis 10:30
2
An Aristotelian Fragment Read by Jordan Watts 7:53
3
Mr. Shakespeare Disorderly Read by bernadette 7:53
4
Sir Roger at the Russian Ballet Read by Katherine Edman 7:04
5
Partridge at 'Julius Caesar' Read by Rich Burgess 8:44
6
Dr. Johnson at the Stadium Read by Rich Burgess 8:26
7
My Uncle Toby Puzzled Read by Annyiee Hill 8:26
8
Lady Catherine and Mr. Collins Read by Teresa D. Lee. 9:18
9
Mr. Pickwick at the Play Read by ToddHW 8:00
10
Mr. Crichton and Mr. Littimer Read by ToddHW 9:05
11
Henry James Repudiates 'The Reprobate' Read by ToddHW 8:05
12
M. Bergeret on Film Censoring Read by Ulrike Denis 9:08
13
The Chocolate Drama Read by Tom Penn 7:54
14
Grock Read by Jason Wright 8:17
15
The Function of Criticism Read by Jason in Panama 8:30
16
Coterie Criticism Read by Jason in Panama 9:39
17
Criticism and Creation Read by Jason in Panama 9:08
18
Acting and Criticism Read by Jason in Panama 9:39
19
Acting as Art Read by Stuart Partin 7:36
20
Audiences Read by Keir 9:22
21
First Nights Read by DrPGould 7:11
22
Plays within Plays Read by jenno 8:15
23
Plays of Talk Read by Ulrike Denis 9:11
24
'The Beggar's Opera' Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 11:06
25
Grand Guignolism Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 10:35
26
A Theatrical Forecast Read by Jason in Panama 9:52
27
A Theory of Brunetière Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 10:05
28
Disraeli and the Play Read by Jason in Panama 9:14
29
Henry James and the Theatre Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 10:54
30
Theatrical Amorism Read by Emma Charlotte 11:13
31
H.B. Irving Read by Jim Locke 9:42
32
The Puppets Read by Jim Locke 9:52
33
Vicissitudes of Classics Read by Kalynda 8:00
34
Perverted Reputations Read by Kalynda 7:22
35
The Secret of Greek Art Read by Tom Penn 8:23
36
A Point of Croce's Read by Jim Locke 9:15
37
William Hazlitt Read by Jim Locke 9:47
38
Talk at the Martello Tower Read by DrPGould 7:47
39
Again at the Martello Tower Read by DrPGould 8:07
40
The Silent Stage Read by Annyiee Hill 9:51
41
The Movies Read by April6090 7:42
42
Time and the Film Read by Jim Locke 8:19
43
Futurist Dancing Read by S.E. Ross 9:37
44
Hroswitha Read by DrPGould 8:27
45
Pagello Read by Jim Locke 8:01
46
Stendhal Read by Ulrike Denis 9:08
47
Jules Lemaître Read by Jim Locke 8:58
48
Jane Austen Read by Jeni McCann 9:15
49
T.W. Robertson Read by DrPGould 9:41
50
Versatility Read by S.E. Ross 9:45
51
Women's Journals Read by April6090 7:17
52
Practical Literature Read by DrPGould 8:03
53
Nineteenth-Century Woman Read by April6090 7:27
54
Pickles and Picards Read by Ulrike Denis 10:42
55
The Business Man Read by DrPGould 8:35
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