A Parody Anthology

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A Parody Anthology

EN·~6 hours·76 chapters

Chapters

76 total
1

NOTE

12:02
2

INTRODUCTION PARODY AS A FINE ART

11:39
3

A PARODY ANTHOLOGY - AFTER OMAR KHAYYAM - THE GOLFER'S RUBAIYAT

11:02
4

AFTER CHAUCER - YE CLERKE OF YE WETHERE

0:48
5

AFTER SPENSER - A PORTRAIT

1:18
6

AFTER SHAKESPEARE - THE BACHELOR'S SOLILOQUY

8:45
7

AFTER WITHER - ANSWER TO MASTER WITHERS SONG, “SHALL I, WASTING IN DESPAIR?"

1:22
8

AFTER HERRICK - SONG

1:09
9

AFTER NURSERY RHYMES - AN IDYLL OF PHATTE AND LEENE

10:37
10

AFTER WALLER - THE AESTHETE TO THE ROSE

0:38

Description

This collection brings together a lively parade of verse‑sized jokes that riff on some of literature’s most familiar lines. From a golfer’s take on the Rubaiyat to a lobster’s witty reply to the “Voice of the Lobster,” each piece mimics the rhythm and style of the original while slipping in fresh, comic twists. The anthology gathers work by an eclectic group of writers—some well‑known, some anonymous—who have turned verses by Keats, Carroll, Kipling, and many others into clever pastiches.

Listening to these pieces feels like wandering through a literary salon where every guest is both tribute and tease, offering a brief, punchy encounter that rewards both poetry lovers and casual humor seekers. The range spans mock‑epics, nursery‑rhyme spoofs, and witty soliloquies, all presented in clear, rhythmic readings that let the jokes land with the same cadence as the originals. It’s a perfect companion for a coffee break or a leisurely stroll, inviting you to recognize the source material while enjoying a fresh, playful spin.

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Language

en

Duration

~6 hours (347K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Chris Curnow, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Release date

2014-08-27

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

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