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Journal of a Disappointed Man

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Journal of a Disappointed Man

by W. N. P. Barbellion

English· 11:48:39· 20 chapters
The journal of British naturalist Bruce Frederick Cummings, spanning from his early childhood through to his early death from complications stemming from multiple sclerosis. The diary combines beautiful, lyrical passages concerning the natural world with more introspective ruminations reminiscent of Kafka. Although successful and scandalous upon their publication in 1919, interest in the diaries has faded along with public interest in naturalism and diary writing more generally. However, Cummings' work is very modern is its forthright confessional tone and contains some deeply moving pieces of writing not easily forgotten. - Summary by Adam Whybray
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Chapters

  1. Chapter 1

    Introduction by H. G. Wells

    09:37
  2. Chapter 2

    1903 - 1908

    40:31
  3. Chapter 3

    1909 - 1910

    31:55
  4. Chapter 4

    1911

    49:28
  5. Chapter 5

    1912

    33:12
  6. Chapter 6

    1913, part 1

    29:54
  7. Chapter 7

    1913, part 2

    44:31
  8. Chapter 8

    1914, part 1

    33:21
  9. Chapter 9

    1914, part 2

    32:33
  10. Chapter 10

    1914, part 3

    30:27
  11. Chapter 11

    1914, part 4

    37:13
  12. Chapter 12

    1915, part 1

    41:25
  13. Chapter 13

    1915, part 2

    39:39
  14. Chapter 14

    1915, part 3

    39:40
  15. Chapter 15

    1915, part 4

    19:43
  16. Chapter 16

    1916, part 1

    40:54
  17. Chapter 17

    1916, part 2

    25:56
  18. Chapter 18

    1916, part 3

    50:34
  19. Chapter 19

    1917, part 1

    41:47
  20. Chapter 20

    1917, part 2

    36:19