Satire
The Old Debauchees
Young Laroon plans to marry Isabel, but Father Martin manipulates Isabel's father, Jourdain, in order to seduce Isabel. However, other chara…
Bob and Ray
Amazing find from the west coast! This file is one of a group of digitized shows recently received here at The House of Toast. There is litt…
Cupid's Cyclopedia
This 1910 short work is by the English-born American humorist, satirist, and illustrator Oliver Herford, aided by another caricaturist and i…
Piccadilly A Fragment of Contemporary Biography
Laurence Oliphant, author, international traveller, diplomatist and mystic, who spent a decade in later life under the influence of the spir…
The Magnificent Lovers
"The King [Louis XIV], who will have nothing but what is magnificent in all he undertakes, wished to give his court an entertainment wh…
Bob and Ray
Join Bob and Ray in this delightful episode from April 1, 1976, where humor and creativity abound. The show opens with a tempting introducti…
Bob and Ray
In this episode of Bob and Ray, originally aired on December 27th, 1973, the first day of filming is filled with comedic mishaps as Harry st…
The Lie
LibriVox volunteers bring you 10 recordings of "The Lie" by Sir Walter Raleigh. This was the fortnightly poem for the period begin…
Love is the Best Doctor
Four most fashionable doctors are called in by Sganarelle to cure his daughter, but instead they argue about everything and Sganarelle is dr…
La gente cursi
Novela satírica sobre la sociedad española en el siglo XIX, en particular la clase media que aspiraba a nobleza, pero a quiene…
The Admirable Crichton
From the author of Peter Pan:Lord Loam, a British peer, considers class divisions to be artificial. He promotes his views during tea-parties…
The Bab Ballads
The Bab Ballads are a collection of light verse by W. S. Gilbert, illustrated with his own comic drawings. Gilbert wrote the Ballads before …
Bob and Ray
Join Bob and Ray in this memorable episode featuring the closing moments of the 'Mr. & Mrs. Broadway' television show interview with the…
Zadig ou la destinée
Cette oeuvre parait quelques mois après la découverte de la nébuleuse de l'Aigle qui en est manifestement l'inspiration…
The Briefless Barrister
LibriVox volunteers bring you 11 recordings of The Briefless Barrister by John Godfrey Saxe. This was the Fortnightly Poetry project for Jul…
Bob and Ray
On March 16, 1976, Bob and Ray welcome listeners to their cozy studio for another entertaining episode. They begin with an apology to Otto L…
Bob and Ray
On March 29, 1976, the gang continues their search for Mary as the opera opening approaches. The episode features a variety of segments, inc…
Bob And Ray
Join the comedic duo Bob and Ray in this delightful 14-minute episode from the summer of 1957. In this segment, they visit DIY expert Fred F…
Patience
A comic operetta which is a satire on the themes of fashion and pretension and hero-worship. Bunthorne is a poet who pretends to be highly &…
Bob And Ray
In this episode of Bob And Ray, Ray has to do the show without Bob because Bob is out sick. Ray sings a love song, adding a personal touch t…