The Revolt of the Oyster

audiobook

The Revolt of the Oyster

by Don Marquis

EN·~5 hours

Chapters

Description

From a lofty tree‑top hut overlooking a wind‑blown shore, a laid‑back observer watches a world where fishing is done with bare hands and breakfast often comes with a splash. The landscape is a playful mix of primitive wilderness and absurd domesticity, populated by characters whose names hint at their quirks—an arboreal recluse, a simian neighbor, and a shrew‑like wife whose arguments echo through the breezy air.

When a red‑haired girl adorned with parrot feathers darts into the surf, the quiet observer is drawn into a flirtatious chase that quickly turns comic and chaotic. Their rough‑handed teasing, punctuated by sharp stones and playful threats, sets the stage for a tangled web of attraction, rivalry, and neighborly squabbles. As the day unfolds, the beach becomes a stage for an unlikely revolt of personalities, promising more mischievous encounters and witty commentary on human nature.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~5 hours (315K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive

Release date

2016-05-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Don Marquis

Don Marquis

1878–1937

Best remembered for the witty "Archy and Mehitabel" pieces, this American humorist brought a newspaper columnist’s sharp eye and a playwright’s timing to everything he wrote. His work still feels lively, clever, and warmly mischievous.

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