Cobb's Anatomy

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Cobb's Anatomy

by Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury) Cobb

EN·~1 hours·7 chapters

Chapters

7 total
1

By Irvin S. Cobb

0:01
2

To G. H. L. Who stood godfather to these contents

0:03
3

Preface - This Space To-Let to Any Reputable Party Desiring a Good Preface

0:04
4

TUMMIES

25:14
5

TEETH

23:50
6

HAIR

25:58
7

HANDS AND FEET

24:15

Description

In this lively collection, the narrator playfully examines society’s obsessions with body shape, turning medical claims and everyday observations into comic gold. He weaves personal memories—like a mischievous night‑time escapade under a circus tent—to illustrate how thinness and plumpness become subjects of both pride and ridicule. The result is a witty, self‑deprecating voice that both lampoons pseudo‑scientific pronouncements and celebrates the absurdity of our relationship with food and flesh.

Readers are treated to a series of short, punchy essays that linger on the small details—unfastened vest buttons, the weight of a watchfob, the sight of a “fat man” as a cultural punchline—and then expand them into broader reflections on happiness, health, and human vanity. The humor is seasoned with a nostalgic tone, recalling youthful daring and the inevitable, sometimes uncomfortable, changes that come with age. All the while, the author’s conversational style keeps the listener feeling as if they’re sharing a coffee‑shop chat with an old friend who isn’t afraid to poke fun at himself.

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Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (95K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Kirk Pearson, and David Widger

Release date

1998-02-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury) Cobb

Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury) Cobb

1876–1944

A sharp-eyed newspaper man turned beloved humorist, he brought Kentucky voices and small-town characters to life with warmth, wit, and a reporter’s feel for telling detail. His stories of Judge Priest and other Southern figures made him one of the most widely read American entertainers of his day.

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