Demos: A Story of English Socialism: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

Demos: A Story of English Socialism, credited to George Gissing, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

About the work

The LibriVox catalogue summary, preserved with the recording, reads:

LibriVox recording of Demos: A Story of English Socialism by George Gissing. Read in English by KHand; Farheen; TRUEBRIT; Roxanna Nazari; Lynne Thompson; Martin; Philippa; Gnomesb "Richard Mutimer is delighted to inherit a large fortune. As a socialist, he means to use it well: he will open a factory in which workers would be treated well, he will advance his party's causes through his own wealth... At least, so he thinks. But reality may be far different. This novel raises more questions than answers. How much should money play in the marriage market, or can love have a prominent place? Can a man who gained power remain a socialist? This book is not only about political unrest. It is a story of a man who changes, for better or worse, and all the forces that shape him. Like other works by Gissing, it describes the London slums in the 19th century, the conditions of the working class, and a few families (some dysfunctional and some great). It was a favourite of George Orwell's, who developed some of Gissing's earlier themes in his own works. It is also reminiscent of works by authors such as Anthony Trollope. It is the only novel by Gissing which was adapted into film." - Summary by Stav Nisser Note: There are two chapters in this book with the same number: XXVI, apparently a numbering error in the printed edition. The audiobook follows the same numbering.

Recording facts

• Recording title: Demos: A Story of English Socialism
• Author credits: George Gissing
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 37
• Listed recording duration: 20:55:33

Catalogue topics

• social novel
• political thriller

Opening tracks: first 24 of 37

1. 01 - Chapter I — 33:00
2. 02 - Chapter II — 18:49
3. 03 - Chapter III — 14:20
4. 04 - Chapter IV — 30:02
5. 05 - Chapter V — 36:36
6. 06 - Chapter VI — 39:41
7. 07 - Chapter VII — 37:10
8. 08 - Chapter VIII — 53:08
9. 09 - Chapter IX — 56:54
10. 10 - Chapter X — 44:23
11. 11 - Chapter XI — 15:50
12. 12 - Chapter XII — 44:39
13. 13 - Chapter XIII — 42:07
14. 14 - Chapter XIV — 32:09
15. 15 - Chapter XV — 27:47
16. 16 - Chapter XVI — 54:25
17. 17 - Chapter XVII — 37:26
18. 18 - Chapter XVIII — 18:28
19. 19 - Chapter XIX — 37:18
20. 20 - Chapter XX — 36:42
21. 21 - Chapter XXI — 45:13
22. 22 - Chapter XXII — 22:09
23. 23 - Chapter XXIII — 22:21
24. 24 - Chapter XXIV — 36:24

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