Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus


Lu par LibriVox Volunteers

(4.3 stars; 8 reviews)

Toby Tyler tells the story of a ten year-old orphan who runs away from a foster home to join the traveling circus only to discover his new employer is a cruel taskmaster. The difference between the romance of the circus from the outside and the reality as seen from the inside is graphically depicted. Toby's friend, Mr. Stubbs the chimpanzee, reinforces the consequences of what happens when one follows one's natural instincts rather than one's intellect and conscience, a central theme of the novel. (Summary from Wikipedia) (5 hr 15 min)

Chapitres

01 - Toby's Introduction to the Circus 10:37 Lu par Patti Cunningham
02 - Toby Runs Away From Home 13:52 Lu par Tom Lennon
03 - The Night Ride 11:45 Lu par Doug Hanna
04 - The First Day With the Circus 14:54 Lu par JimOCR
05 - The Counterfeit Ten-Cent Piece 12:34 Lu par Arne Larsen
06 - A Tender-Hearted Skeleton 16:15 Lu par Linette Geisel
07 - An Accident and it's Consequences 13:14 Lu par garyday
08 - Capture of the Monkeys 12:49 Lu par Ted Nugent
09 - The Dinner-Party 20:12 Lu par Kenneth Sergeant Gaghan
10 - Mr. Stubb's at a Party 16:20 Lu par Kenneth Sergeant Gaghan
11 - A Stormy Night 12:58 Lu par Diana Fast
12 - Toby's Great Misfortune 17:00 Lu par Kenneth Sergeant Gaghan
13 - Toby Attempts to Resign His Situation 17:56 Lu par Denny Sayers (d. 2015)
14 - Mr. Castle Teaches Toby to Ride 19:53 Lu par JimOCR
15 - Toby's Friends Present Him With a Costume 14:12 Lu par MCarmer
16 - Toby's First Appearance in the Ring 17:05 Lu par JimOCR
17 - Off For Home! 22:45 Lu par JimOCR
18 - A Day of Freedom 16:13 Lu par JimOCR
19 - Mr. Stubb's Mischief, and His Sad Fate 16:56 Lu par JimOCR
20 - Home and Uncle Daniel 17:34 Lu par JimOCR

Critiques

Engaging story


(4 stars)

I enjoyed this, although it’s a rather sad story, and at times it was difficult to listen to the abuse poor Toby suffered. Most of the readers were good and their efforts are appreciated.