The Comic Adventures of Old Mother Hubbard, and Her Dog In which is shewn the wonderful powers that good old lady possessed in the education of her favourite animal

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The Comic Adventures of Old Mother Hubbard, and Her Dog In which is shewn the wonderful powers that good old lady possessed in the education of her favourite animal

by Sarah Catherine Martin

EN·~21 minutes·2 chapters

Chapters

2 total

Portrait OF MOTHER HUBBARD.

0:01

From an Original Painting.

21:10

Description

In this delightfully absurd collection, an elderly Mother Hubbard sets off on errands, only to return to a dog whose antics turn simple tasks into comedy. Each verse follows a playful pattern—she goes for a bone, a loaf, or a hat, and when she returns the dog is dead, laughing, smoking a pipe, or even riding a goat. The humor builds on these absurd transformations, turning a familiar rhyme into an imaginative playground.

The sing‑song cadence invites listeners to tap their feet while vivid images paint a world where everyday objects spark wonder. Rendered in lively, classic wood‑cut style, the verses parody the classic Mother Hubbard rhyme with fresh, whimsical surprise. A perfect short, cheerful listening break, this comic adventure leaves you humming the quirky refrain long after the final line.

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The Comic Adventures of Old Mother Hubbard, and Her Dog In which is shewn the wonderful powers that good old lady possessed in the education of her favourite animal In which is shewn the wonderful powers that good old lady possessed in the education of her favourite animal

Language

en

Duration

~21 minutes (20K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Chris Whitehead 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

2017-10-25

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Sarah Catherine Martin

Sarah Catherine Martin

1768–1826

Best known for creating the first published version of The Comic Adventures of Old Mother Hubbard and Her Dog, this English writer and illustrator helped shape one of the best-loved nursery classics. Her playful rhyme, first published in 1805, quickly became a lasting favorite in children's literature.

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