Satire

The Massarenes

by Ouida Read by LibriVox Volunteers 3.1
The last novel by British author Ouida. It is a satirical look at societal norms through the story of the nouveau riche Massarenes. They att…

Bob and Ray

by Greybelt 5
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…

Bob And Ray

5
Join the comedic duo Bob and Ray in this delightful 14-minute episode from the summer of 1957. In this segment, they visit DIY expert Fred F…

Zadig ou la destinée

by Voltaire Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.3
Cette oeuvre parait quelques mois après la découverte de la nébuleuse de l'Aigle qui en est manifestement l'inspiration…

The Mikado

by W. S. Gilbert Read by David Wales 3.7
In this recording, one person reads the entire play, all parts, including the stage directions. Even without the support of Arthur Sullivan…

Man's Rights

by Annie Denton Cridge Read by LibriVox Volunteers 3.2
"Man's Rights; or, How Would You Like It?: Comprising Dreams" is the first known feminist utopian novel written by a woman. The te…

The Briefless Barrister

by John Godfrey Saxe Read by LibriVox Volunteers
LibriVox volunteers bring you 11 recordings of The Briefless Barrister by John Godfrey Saxe. This was the Fortnightly Poetry project for Jul…

The Cabinet Minister

by Arthur Wing Pinero Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Mr. Pinero holds that farce should treat of probable people placed in possible circumstances, but regarded from a point of view which exagge…

The Disagreeable Man

by W. S. Gilbert Read by LibriVox Volunteers
LibriVox volunteers bring you 26 recordings of The Disagreeable Man by Sir W. S. Gilbert. This was the Fortnightly Poetry project for June 1…

Bob And Ray

4.2
Enjoy this classic episode of Bob And Ray, originally broadcast on November 22, 1956, during Thanksgiving. This show is part of a collection…

Bob and Ray

5
In this episode of Bob and Ray, Dr. Stoll and Chandler face the challenge of operating from the Mary Backstayge reels. The sound quality of …

Oblomow

by Ivan Goncharov Read by Yessy 4.8
Der Roman"Oblomow" ist das mittlere und bedeutendste der drei Bücher von Iwan Gontscharowund handelt vom Schicksal eines lebe…

Bob and Ray Monitor Radio

4.7
From the Bob and Ray For The Truly Desperate Collection, this segment features a humorous bit from Monitor Radio about cow lifting, along wi…

The Family of Love

by Thomas Middleton, Lording Barry and Thomas Dekker Read by LibriVox Volunteers
The Family of Love is an early Jacobean city comedy, first published in 1608. Published anonymously, the play was long attributed to Thomas …

Bob and Ray

4.8
This episode of Bob and Ray aired on June 21, 1973, featuring a mix of humor and commentary. The show includes a segment titled In The Gathe…

Lancashire Dialogues

by John Byrom Read by Phil Benson 5
A scion of the Byroms of Byrom Hall in Lowton, Lancashire, John Byrom was born and lived in Manchester and Salford for much of his life. Edu…

Bob and Ray

Join Bob and Ray in this delightful episode from September 14, 1973, where they bring their signature humor and charm to the airwaves. This …

Bob and Ray

by Greybelt
On March 12, 1976, Bob and Ray take listeners on a comedic journey filled with sketches and humorous commentary. The episode features Bob vi…

Marvellous Hairy

by Mark A. Rayner Read by Mark A. Rayner 2.5
So hair is sprouting in unspeakable places and you can no longer carry a tune, but if you’re a surrealistic artiste with an addiction to Fre…

This Simian World

by Clarence Day Read by Epistomolus 3.2
Clarence Day, Jr., best known for his work Life with Father, presents a satirical speculation on how the world might be different if we apes…

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