Perverted Proverbs: A Manual of Immorals for the Many

audiobook

Perverted Proverbs: A Manual of Immorals for the Many

by Harry Graham

EN·~25 minutes·17 chapters

Chapters

17 total
1

PERVERTED PROVERBS - A MANUAL OF IMMORALS FOR THE MANY - BY - COL. D. STREAMER

0:11
2

NEW YORK R. H. RUSSELL 1903

0:05
3

PERVERTED PROVERBS - Perverted Proverbs - Dedicated to - Helen Whitney

1:27
4

Foreword

2:56
5

"Virtue is Its Own Reward"

6:54
6

"Enough is as Good as a Feast."

1:42
7

"Don't Buy a Pig in a Poke."

1:06
8

"Learn to Take Things Easily."

0:41
9

"A Rolling Stone Gathers No Moss."

1:50
10

"After Dinner Sit a While; After Supper Walk a Mile."

0:35

Description

A mischievous mash‑up of old sayings and daring wit, this collection turns familiar proverbs inside out, offering a tongue‑in‑cheek guide to the pleasures of harmless transgression. The author playfully riffs on literary greats—from Byron to Whitman—while weaving clever rhymes that both mock and celebrate the art of moral mischief. Listeners will find a lively parade of paradoxes, each stanza inviting a grin as it questions the conventional wisdom of “virtue is its own reward.”

The book’s opening pages set the tone with a cheeky dedication and a mock‑serious foreword that lampoons the critics of yesteryear. Its verses are deliberately cryptic yet accessible, balancing sly references with a conversational charm that feels like a private joke shared over tea. Ideal for anyone who enjoys clever wordplay and a light‑hearted rebellion against the ordinary, this work promises a delightful auditory stroll through the world of perverse proverbs.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~25 minutes (24K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Mark C. Orton, Carol Brown and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)

Release date

2010-12-30

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Harry Graham

Harry Graham

1874–1936

Best remembered for his delightfully wicked comic verse, this English writer turned everyday mishaps into neat little shocks of black humor. His "Ruthless Rhymes" made him a lasting favorite with readers who enjoy wit that bites.

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