Humor (Fiction)
Something Childish, but very Natural
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Samuel Taylor Coleridge
LibriVox volunteers bring you 10 recordings of Something Childish, but very Natural by Samuel Taylor Coleridge. This was the Weekly Poetry p…
The Black Poodle and Other Tales
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F. Anstey
The Black Poodle and Other Tales is a delightful collection of ten humorous short stories by F. Anstey, showcasing his sharp wit and keen ob…
The College Freshman's Don't Book
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George Fullerton Evans
The College Freshman's Don't Book is a witty and insightful guide that offers a humorous take on the trials and tribulations of a first-year…
Love in a Cottage
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Nathaniel Parker Willis
LibriVox volunteers bring you 18 recordings of Love in a Cottage by Nathaniel Parker Willis. This was the Fortnightly Poetry project for Oct…
William The Conqueror
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Richmal Crompton
William is at it again. The world’s most chaos-creating and confident eleven year old boy. Thirteen more humorous stories in this 1926 col…
Bealby
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H. G. Wells
Bealby is the comical story of the escapade of a thirteen-year-old boy when he rebels against his placement as a steward's-room boy in the g…
The Nymph's Reply to the Shepherd
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Sir Walter Raleigh
The Nymph's Reply to the Shepherd is a witty and thoughtful poem by Sir Walter Raleigh, crafted as a response to Christopher Marlowe's roman…
How to Make a Man of Consequence
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Mark Lemon
Mark Lemon had a natural talent for journalism and the stage, and, at twenty-six, retired from less congenial business to devote himself to …
Gevleugelde Daden
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Herman Heijermans, Jr.
Het boek Gevleugelde Daden van Herman Heijermans Jr. werd uitgegeven in 1911 (sommige bronnen zeggen 1908) onder het pseudoniem Samuel Falkl…
The Hohenzollerns in America
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Stephen Leacock
The Hohenzollerns in America is a satirical exploration of the cultural clash between the old world and the new, as seen through the lens of…
There is a Tavern in the Town
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James Stephens
There is a Tavern in the Town invites listeners into the lively world of a barstool philosopher, where humor and insight intertwine. This en…
The Human Boy Again
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Eden Phillpotts
Published in 1908, this is a further collection of twelve humorous short stories about English school boys. The author wrote two other book…
Allerlei Gelehrte
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Hans Hoffmann
Humoresken von Hans Hoffmann. Im Anekdoten-ähnelnden Stil erzählt Hoffmann in diesem ruhigen Buch mit großer Menschenkenntni…
The Return of Don Quixote
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G. K. Chesterton
The mirthful story of a Don Quixote who, riding into a world of fetes and parties, tilts a humorous and well aimed lance at some of the conv…
Come Out of the Kitchen!
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Alice Duer Miller
A novel about a man who rents a house for the season and keeps having problems with the servants, especially the attractive cook. - Summary …
Perkins of Portland
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Ellis Parker Butler
Amusing tales showing the effectiveness of advertising some rather questionable products. Perkins and the narrator partner in promotions dir…
Our Street
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William Makepeace Thackeray
Written as an autobiographical sketch of a Mr. M.A. Titmarsh, Our Street is a tongue-in-cheek look at English society and the characters who…
Humour of the North
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Variousandlawrence J. Burpee and Various And Lawrence J. Burpee
Humour of the North is a delightful anthology that showcases the wit and humor of some of Canada's most notable writers. Compiled by Lawrenc…
Will Nobody Marry Me?
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George Pope Morris
LibriVox volunteers bring you 17 recordings of Will Nobody Marry Me? by George Pope Morris. This was the Fortnightly Poetry project for July…
Early Rising
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John Godfrey Saxe
LibriVox volunteers bring you 15 recordings of Early Rising by John Godfrey Saxe. This was the Fortnightly Poetry project for December 31, 2…