Humor (Fiction)
The Happy Hypocrite
Read by David Wales
Max Beerbohm
Sir Henry Maximilian "Max" Beerbohm was an English essayist, parodist, and caricaturist. The Happy Hypocrite: A Fairy Tale for Tir…
Vice Versa
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F. Anstey
Set in Victorian times, the novel concerns business man Paul Bultitude and his son Dick. Dick is about to leave home for a boarding school w…
Yollop
Read by Barry Eads
George Barr Mccutcheon
Mr. Crittenden Yollop makes friends with the man who came to burglarize his home and sets out to help him return to where he really wants to…
El crimen de Lord Arturo Savile
Read by Victor Villarraza
Oscar Wilde
En "El crimen de Lord Arthur Saville" se nos revela el Wilde en estado puro, el observador más irónico y despiadado …
The Book of Snobs
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William Makepeace Thackeray
The Book of Snobs is a satirical exploration of social pretensions and class distinctions, penned by the keen observer William Makepeace Tha…
Old New York
Read by Nancy Halper
Edith Wharton
Old New York (1924) is a collection of four novellas (False Dawn; The Old Maid; The Spark; New Year's Day) by Edith Wharton, revolving arou…
Gullible's Travels
Read by Winston Tharp
Ring Lardner
Gullible's Travels by Ring Lardner offers a satirical look at the absurdities of social ambition in America. Through a series of humorous st…
Helen with the High Hand
Read by Simon Evers
Arnold Bennett
James Ollerenshaw is a middle-aged, wealthy bachelor who lives in Bursley, one of the Five Towns. A chance encounter with Helen, his great s…
A Guest at the Ludlow
Read by Don W. Jenkins
Bill Nye
Bill Nye was a respected journalist who also became known as a humorist. His short pieces range from a description of a visit to a friend re…
Little Masterpieces of American Wit and Humor
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Variousandthomas Lansing Masson and Various And Thomas Lansing Masson
Volume 2 of a ten volume collection of amusing tales, observations and anecdotes by America's greatest wordsmiths. This work includes select…
Fables for the Frivolous
Read by Phil Chenevert
Guy Wetmore Carryl
Fables for the Frivolous is one of the earliest works by the American parodist Guy Wetmore Carryl. These fables are adapted from Jean de La …
The Wit and Humor of America
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Various
The Wit and Humor of America is a delightful collection that showcases the rich tapestry of American wit and humor through a selection of sh…
Ukridge
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P. G. Wodehouse
“Do not count your chickens before they are hatched” is a classic saying that might well have been remembered by Ukridge. Ukridge is always …
Jack and the Check Book
Read by Cate Barratt
John Kendrick Bangs
Jack and the Check Book is a whimsical collection of reimagined fairy tales by John Kendrick Bangs, where humor meets the fantastical. In th…
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Read by Jenn Broda
Anita Loos
In this comic novel written by American author Anita Loos, we follow the adventures of the fictional character Lorelei Lee who is a young bl…
Physiologie du jour de l'an
Read by Ezwa
Louis Couailhac
Premier de l'an, jour si triste pour les uns, si beau pour les autres, je vais essayer d'esquisser ta physionomie ; et je te traiterai aussi…
Nonsense Novels
Read by TriciaG
Stephen Leacock
Nonsense Novels is a collection of ten whimsical tales by Canadian humorist Stephen Leacock, showcasing his unique ability to blend satire w…
The Hunting of the Snark
Read by Shawn Craig Smith
Lewis Carroll
The Hunting of the Snark is a long nonsense poem by Lewis Carroll describing the adventures of ten weirdly assorted characters as they pursu…
The Hoosier Schoolmaster
Read by Bridget Gaige
Edward Eggleston
The Hoosier Schoolmaster by Edward Eggleston is a humorous and insightful exploration of rural life in 19th-century Indiana. The story follo…
The Wit and Humor of America
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H. G. Wells
The Wit and Humor of America is a delightful collection that showcases the rich tapestry of American wit through a variety of short stories …