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Bishops Apron

Bishops Apron

Dive into this riveting social satire that explores the ambitions of Theodore Spratte, a cleric who will go to any lengths to become a bishop. His journey includes embellishing his family history and meddling in his childrens love lives. Maugham paints a vivid picture of Spratte as more than just mediocre and pompous; hes also ambitious, hypocritical, and vain. This engaging novel, praised in 1906 for its blend of cynical gaiety and broad farcical comedy, continues to be a timeless representation of ambition and vanity. -- Lee Smalley

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01 - Bishops Apron by W. Somerset Maugham 19 min 43 sec
02 - Bishops Apron by W. Somerset Maugham 23 min 51 sec
03 - Bishops Apron by W. Somerset Maugham 8 min 1 sec
04 - Bishops Apron by W. Somerset Maugham 17 min 7 sec
05 - Bishops Apron by W. Somerset Maugham 23 min 48 sec
06 - Bishops Apron by W. Somerset Maugham 38 min 55 sec
07 - Bishops Apron by W. Somerset Maugham 22 min 59 sec
08 - Bishops Apron by W. Somerset Maugham 16 min 39 sec
09 - Bishops Apron by W. Somerset Maugham 23 min 15 sec
10 - Bishops Apron by W. Somerset Maugham 13 min 23 sec
11 - Bishops Apron by W. Somerset Maugham 27 min 6 sec
12 - Bishops Apron by W. Somerset Maugham 22 min 58 sec
13 - Bishops Apron by W. Somerset Maugham 17 min 50 sec
14 - Bishops Apron by W. Somerset Maugham 28 min 20 sec
15 - Bishops Apron by W. Somerset Maugham 18 min 56 sec
16 - Bishops Apron by W. Somerset Maugham 18 min 46 sec
17 - Bishops Apron by W. Somerset Maugham 13 min 39 sec
18 - Bishops Apron by W. Somerset Maugham 8 min 43 sec
19 - Bishops Apron by W. Somerset Maugham 31 min 8 sec

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