Project Gutenberg 2014-12-03 Public domain in the USA. 105 Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset) 1874 1965 Maugham, William Somerset Maugham, Somerset The Bishop's Apron: A study in the origins of a great family Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Bishop's Apron: A Study in the Origins of a Great Family" by W. Somerset Maugham is a fictional narrative written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the family dynamics and ambitions of the Spratte family, particularly focusing on Canon Theodore Spratte as he aspires for a bishopric while balancing his relationships with his brother, Lord Spratte, and his children, especially Winnie, who is navigating her feelings towards a young socialist named Bertram Railing. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to the Spratte family through a scene that takes place during a luncheon. The atmosphere is light yet filled with banter as Canon Spratte discusses the potential for a bishopric following the recent death of a bishop. We get a glimpse into the characters’ personalities, such as the pompous and self-assured Canon Spratte and the lively Lord Spratte, who juxtaposes the seriousness of their lineage with humor. The dialogue hints at the power struggles and social aspirations entwined with the family's history while setting up the familial and societal expectations that will drive the plot forward. The opening establishes a foundation of themes that include ambition, family loyalty, and social class, all of which are expressed through Maugham's witty characterizations and sharp observations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Clergy -- England -- Fiction England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Families -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 432478 432481 2024-09-20T03:37:11.081534 2023-09-20T13:44:48.873843 text/html text/html 437181 2020-06-28T16:06:35 text/html; charset=utf-8 177436 2020-06-28T16:06:35 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 184526 2024-09-20T03:37:17.683415 application/epub+zip 191964 2024-09-20T03:37:12.125434 application/epub+zip 191964 2024-09-20T03:37:11.488601 application/epub+zip 335408 2024-09-20T03:37:21.891415 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 305980 2024-09-20T03:37:17.271414 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 305882 2022-09-21T15:01:06.269472 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 404937 2024-09-20T03:37:09.797430 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 404684 2014-12-03T11:17:14 text/plain; charset=utf-8 150510 2014-12-03T11:17:20 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18396 2024-09-20T03:37:22.023416 application/rdf+xml 15535 2024-09-20T03:37:11.801615 image/jpeg 2724 2024-09-20T03:37:11.758472 image/jpeg 176054 2024-09-20T03:37:11.121451 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia