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Read by Lynne T
Unknown
In Little Masterpieces of American Wit and Humor Vol 1
Volume 1 of a ten volume collection of amusing tales, observations and anecdotes by America's greatest wordsmiths. This work includes select…
Chapters 1-3
Read by Kristen McQuillin
P. G. Wodehouse
In Psmith in the City
Mike’s dream of studying and playing cricket at Cambridge are thwarted as his father runs into financial difficulties. Instead, Mike takes o…
Sense or ___? by C. D. Mc.
Read by April6090
Various
In The Anzac Book
A collection of prose, poetry, jokes, special orders, et cetera written by the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps combatants of the Galli…
Unconscious Humor
Read by Marty Kris
J.K. Wetherill and J. K. Wetherill
In The Wit and Humor of America, Vol 06
The Wit and Humor of America is a 10 volume series. In this, the sixth volume, 55 short stories and poems have been gathered from 42 authors…
Introduction
Read by Larry Wilson
W. H. Fawcett
In Captain Billy's Whiz Bang, Vol 1, No. 11, August, 1920
"Captain Billy's Whiz Bang" was an iconic magazine of wit and humor launched by W.H. Fawcett in 1919. Each 64-page issue was pack…
Chapter 2
Read by Mark Nelson
P. G. Wodehouse
In Piccadilly Jim (version 2)
Jimmy "Piccadilly Jim" Crocker returns to New York to repair his reputation and pursue his love-interest, Ann Chester. All he has …
04 - Chapter 4
Read by NoelBadrian
Saki
In The Unbearable Bassington
The Unbearable Bassington was the first novel written by Saki (H. H. Munro). It also contains much of the elegant wit found in his short sto…
Marjory Part 1
Read by Lynne T
F. Anstey
In The Talking Horse And Other Stories
A collection of short stories by famed humorist and Punch magazine staff member, F. Anstey, pseudonym for Thomas Anstey Guthrie. They range …
Similar Cases
Read by Phil Chenevert
Charlotte Perkins Gilman
In The Wit and Humor of America, Vol 01
The Wit and Humor of America is a 10 volume series. In this, the first volume, 53 short stories and poems have been gathered from 44 authors…
29 - A Lesson in Fiction
Read by TriciaG
Stephen Leacock
In Literary Lapses
Short sketches relating the humourous side of life in 1910. "Professor Leacock has made more people laugh with the written word than an…
Chapter 04 - A Kink in His Character
Read by dgulino
P. G. Wodehouse
In Wodehouse in the Strand - Short Story Collection
This is a collection of P.G. Wodehouse's short stories published in The Strand from 1918 to 1922. (kirk202) Sir Pelham Grenville Wodehous…
Preface
Read by Bridget Gaige
Edward Eggleston
In The Hoosier Schoolmaster
"Want to be a school-master, do you? You? Well, what would you do in Flat Crick deestrick, I'd like to know? Why, the boys have driv of…
Preface
Read by DrPGould
Leopold Wagner
In Humorous Readings and Recitations
Before radio, television, and electronic mass media, lectures, recitations, public readings, and other public performances were important wa…
00 - Preface
Read by TriciaG
Stephen Leacock
In Nonsense Novels
Ten silly stories by Canadian humourist Stephen Leacock. (Summary by Tricia G)
Introduction
Read by Don W. Jenkins
F. Anstey
In Mr. Punch's Model Music-hall Songs & Dramas
F. Anstey was the nom de plume of Thomas Anstey Guthrie, a Londoner who was trained for the bar but found success as a writer of humorous pi…
The Interlopers
Read by Debra
Saki
In The Toys of Peace
This is the fifth collection of short stories by Saki (H.H. Munro), and was published posthumously in 1923. Even so, many of the stories are…
Chapter 25 A Fashion Item
Read by John Greenman
Mark Twain
In Sketches New and Old
This collection of 63 writings by Mark Twain was published in 1882. Among other sketches, it contains "The Jumping Frog" in the or…
Chapter 11 Part 1
Read by Carol Pelster
P. G. Wodehouse
In Bill the Conqueror
Hailed as one of the funniest writers of the 20th century, P. G. Wodehouse cheerfully radiates humor that is both sophisticated and popular.…
In an Omnibus
Read by Don W. Jenkins
F. Anstey
In Voces Populi
F. Anstey was the nom de plume of Thomas Anstey Guthrie, a Londoner who was trained for the bar but found success as a writer of humorous pi…
In Dry Toronto
Read by Debra Lynn
Stephen Leacock
In Frenzied Fiction
From the cave man to Santa Claus; spies, know-it-alls, and journalists: all are fair game for Leacock’s special brand of humor. He touches o…