Kipps
H.G Wells
First published in 1905 Kipps soon became H.G Wells’ most popular novel. It is a rags to riches story of a “simple soul” Arthur Kipps, a naïve young man who finds himself suddenly struggling to keep afloat in the deep waters of unlooked for wealth. He reaches out to those he considers his betters to anchor himself in this new world, so far removed from his relatively humble life of apprentice to a Draper.
Young Kipps is quick to abandon his first love Ann for the allure of Helen Walsingham, whom he feels is more the match for the inevitable rise in his status which must surely follow his new found wealth.
Wells lets the obviously humorous side of the situation naturally unfold, whilst subtly framing Kipps’ rise and fall in the context of the hypocrisies and futilities of Edwardian English society.
Narrated by Simon Hester. With original music.
Duration - 13h 55m.
Author - H.G Wells.
Narrator - Simon Hester.
Published Date - Tuesday, 31 January 2023.
Location:
United States
Description:
First published in 1905 Kipps soon became H.G Wells’ most popular novel. It is a rags to riches story of a “simple soul” Arthur Kipps, a naïve young man who finds himself suddenly struggling to keep afloat in the deep waters of unlooked for wealth. He reaches out to those he considers his betters to anchor himself in this new world, so far removed from his relatively humble life of apprentice to a Draper. Young Kipps is quick to abandon his first love Ann for the allure of Helen Walsingham, whom he feels is more the match for the inevitable rise in his status which must surely follow his new found wealth. Wells lets the obviously humorous side of the situation naturally unfold, whilst subtly framing Kipps’ rise and fall in the context of the hypocrisies and futilities of Edwardian English society. Narrated by Simon Hester. With original music. Duration - 13h 55m. Author - H.G Wells. Narrator - Simon Hester. Published Date - Tuesday, 31 January 2023.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:57
Chapter 1
Duration:01:00:39
Chapter 2
Duration:00:51:38
Chapter 3
Duration:00:41:39
Chapter 4
Duration:00:54:05
Chapter 5
Duration:00:19:24
Chapter 6
Duration:01:07:52
Chapter 7
Duration:00:57:54
Chapter 8
Duration:00:27:49
Chapter 9
Duration:00:47:09
Chapter 10
Duration:00:23:59
Chapter 11
Duration:00:41:34
Chapter 12
Duration:00:45:46
Chapter 13
Duration:01:21:15
Chapter 14
Duration:00:47:04
Chapter 15
Duration:00:19:21
Chapter 16
Duration:00:50:24
Chapter 17
Duration:00:31:24
Chapter 18
Duration:01:04:51
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:57