Satire
Bob and Ray
On this Wednesday, the last day of spring, Bob & Ray engage in a humorous discussion about newsman Henry Gladstone’s musical ability. Jo…
Mr. Incoul's Misadventure
Mr. Incoul's Misadventure invites listeners into a world where wit and philosophy intertwine, as Edgar Saltus explores the complexities of h…
Dryden vs Shadwell
Throughout history there have been many creative artists whose fame depends largely on their association with a much greater artist. Such th…
Headlong Hall
Headlong Hall is the first novel by Thomas Love Peacock, published in 1815 (dated 1816). As in his later novel Crotchet Castle, Peacock asse…
The Briefless Barrister
LibriVox volunteers bring you 11 recordings of The Briefless Barrister by John Godfrey Saxe. This was the Fortnightly Poetry project for Jul…
The Red Room
A young idealistic civil servant, Arvid Falk, leaves the drudgery of bureaucracy to become a journalist and author. As he explores various s…
Bob and Ray
On March 16, 1976, Bob and Ray welcome listeners to their cozy studio for another entertaining episode. They begin with an apology to Otto L…
Bob And Ray
Enjoy this classic episode of Bob And Ray, originally broadcast on November 22, 1956, during Thanksgiving. This show is part of a collection…
The Blunderer
A very early Moliere. From the Translator: "In this piece the plot is carried on ... by a servant, Mascarille, who is the first origina…
English Bards and Scotch Reviewers
English Bards and Scotch Reviewers was first published anonymously in 1809 with Byron only identified as the author in the 2nd edition. Byro…
The United States of Air
The National Sewer Agency is spying on people's toilets, looking for food terrorists...
Food Enforcement Agent Jason Frolick believes in Ame…
The Book of This and That
From the pen of the Irish poet and essayist, Robert Lynd, comes a collection of humorous and satirical essays on topics as wide ranging as s…
Bob and Ray
In this episode of Bob and Ray, Uncle Eugene brings a seal with him, leading to humorous and unexpected situations. Join the duo as they nav…
Bob and Ray
Join Bob and Ray in this entertaining episode from March 8, 1976, where they open the show with Webley, who is feeling a bit blue while play…
Man's Rights
"Man's Rights; or, How Would You Like It?: Comprising Dreams" is the first known feminist utopian novel written by a woman. The te…
Business
LibriVox volunteers bring you 17 recordings of Business by Ambrose Bierce. This was the weekly poetry project for August 2nd, 2009.
Tartuffe
Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, known by his stage name Molière, was a French playwright and actor who is considered to be one of the greates…
The Author's Farce
Henry Fielding could not write plays that he could get published. So he decided to write a play - a farce - about that, and success was his …
The Disagreeable Man
LibriVox volunteers bring you 26 recordings of The Disagreeable Man by Sir W. S. Gilbert. This was the Fortnightly Poetry project for June 1…
The Inconstant
Subtitled "The Way to Win Him:, this play is placed in Paris - a change from many others of Farquhar's plays which used English setting…