Sketches of Imposture, Deception, and Credulity


Lu par LibriVox Volunteers

(4 stars; 1 reviews)

This book contains many brief tales from history of commoners pretending to be kings and kings pretending to be commoners. Learn the fate of a Dutch merchant who wanted a kiss from the disguised Peter the Great's wife. Learn how a farmer's daughter born in 1750 in England gained attention and fame in many lands, and why her death was disbelieved. Learn about early vampires and ghosts. Find out the answers to these and other stories within this book. (Summary by mleigh) (10 hr 7 min)

Chapitres

Chapter I: Introductory Remarks 10:09 Lu par Kerry Adams
Chapter II: On Ancient Oracles, etc. 43:19 Lu par ahinsa
Chapter III: False Messiahs, Prophets, and Miracles, Part 1 33:26 Lu par ahinsa
Chapter III: False Messiahs, Prophets, and Miracles, Part 2 37:31 Lu par ahinsa
Chapter IV: Roman Catholic Superstitions, etc. 23:35 Lu par M. A, Henson
Chapter V: Royal Imposters 27:33 Lu par M. A, Henson
Chapter VI: Disguises Assumed by, or in Behalf of, Royalty, Part 1 29:36 Lu par Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
Chapter VI: Disguises Assumed by, or in Behalf of, Royalty, Part 2 23:50 Lu par Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
Chapter VII: Military Strategems 16:31 Lu par ToddHW
Chapter VIII: Malingering, or Simulation of Diseases 19:05 Lu par TR Love
Chapter IX: Miscellaneous Imposters and Impostures, Part 1 25:55 Lu par nathanmeyers
Chapter IX: Miscellaneous Imposters and Impostures, Part 2 16:49 Lu par nathanmeyers
Chapter X: Literary Imposters and Disguises, Part 1 44:03 Lu par Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
Chapter X: Literary Imposters and Disguises, Part 2 24:49 Lu par Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
Chapter X: Literary Imposters and Disguises, Part 3 33:45 Lu par Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
Chapter XI: Impostures in Engraving 5:46 Lu par Claudia Caldi
Chapter XII: Forged Inscriptions and Spurious Medals 11:45 Lu par gont
Chapter XIII: Attempt to Steal the Regalia from the Tower 7:29 Lu par Availle
Chapter XIV: Vampyrism 12:16 Lu par ostrichreads
Chapter XV: Juggling 16:50 Lu par ToddHW
Chapter XVI: Prodigies 19:07 Lu par Availle
Chapter XVII: The Delusions of Alchemy 31:43 Lu par Martin Hill
Chapter XVIII: Astrology 13:03 Lu par Martin Hill
Chapter XIX: Medical Delusions and Frauds, Part 1 32:01 Lu par docdlmartin
Chapter XIX: Medical Delusions and Frauds, Part 2 25:49 Lu par docdlmartin
Concluding Chapter: Miscellaneous 22:09 Lu par Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)

Critiques

Some good anecdotes...


(4 stars)

... some good readers and some bad ones.