The Complete Poems of Guy Wetmore Carryl
Guy Wetmore Carryl
Come and experience this delightfully humorous collection of satirical fables that playfully subvert traditional moral lessons, entitled "Fables for the Frivolous" by Guy Wetmore Carryl. Each fable presents a witty and whimsical tale featuring talking animals, mythical creatures, and foolish humans, all navigating absurd situations with clever wordplay and unexpected twists. If you or your child (but especially you) need a collection of stories that poke fun at human foibles and societal conventions while offering a lighthearted perspective on life's absurdities, then this is the book for you!
"Mother Goose for Grown-Ups" is a delightful reinvention of classic nursery rhymes tailored for a more mature audience. In this witty and irreverent collection, Carryl puts a humorous spin on beloved childhood favorites such as "Humpty Dumpty," "Jack and Jill," and "Mary Had a Little Lamb," with each rhyme being transformed into a clever and comical tale. If nostalgia is calling your name, but the intellectual side of your brain won't let you be whimsical, throw this on your headphones and let Guy Wetmore Carryl appeal to both sides of your fancy with "Mother Goose for Grown-Ups!"
"Grimm Tales Made Gay" is a hilarious reinterpretation of classic Grimm fairy tales infused with humor and irreverence. In this collection, each Brother's Grimm tale is transformed into a witty and whimsical narrative, featuring absurd situations, clever wordplay, and unexpected plot developments. From Cinderella's sassy stepsisters to Little Red Riding Hood's encounter with a cunning wolf, Carryl's reinterpretations offer a fresh and entertaining take on beloved childhood favorites. With its charm, wit, and laugh-out-loud humor, "Grimm Tales Made Gay" is sure to delight readers of all ages!
(Illustrations by Albert Levering)
Duration - 2h 21m.
Author - Guy Wetmore Carryl.
Narrator - Brendan Moir.
Published Date - Monday, 27 January 2025.
Copyright - © 1898 Guy Wetmore Carryl ©.
Location:
United States
Networks:
Guy Wetmore Carryl
Brendan Moir
Brendan Moir's Playwright Corner
Bemuse
English Audiobooks
Findaway Audiobooks
Description:
Come and experience this delightfully humorous collection of satirical fables that playfully subvert traditional moral lessons, entitled "Fables for the Frivolous" by Guy Wetmore Carryl. Each fable presents a witty and whimsical tale featuring talking animals, mythical creatures, and foolish humans, all navigating absurd situations with clever wordplay and unexpected twists. If you or your child (but especially you) need a collection of stories that poke fun at human foibles and societal conventions while offering a lighthearted perspective on life's absurdities, then this is the book for you! "Mother Goose for Grown-Ups" is a delightful reinvention of classic nursery rhymes tailored for a more mature audience. In this witty and irreverent collection, Carryl puts a humorous spin on beloved childhood favorites such as "Humpty Dumpty," "Jack and Jill," and "Mary Had a Little Lamb," with each rhyme being transformed into a clever and comical tale. If nostalgia is calling your name, but the intellectual side of your brain won't let you be whimsical, throw this on your headphones and let Guy Wetmore Carryl appeal to both sides of your fancy with "Mother Goose for Grown-Ups!" "Grimm Tales Made Gay" is a hilarious reinterpretation of classic Grimm fairy tales infused with humor and irreverence. In this collection, each Brother's Grimm tale is transformed into a witty and whimsical narrative, featuring absurd situations, clever wordplay, and unexpected plot developments. From Cinderella's sassy stepsisters to Little Red Riding Hood's encounter with a cunning wolf, Carryl's reinterpretations offer a fresh and entertaining take on beloved childhood favorites. With its charm, wit, and laugh-out-loud humor, "Grimm Tales Made Gay" is sure to delight readers of all ages! (Illustrations by Albert Levering) Duration - 2h 21m. Author - Guy Wetmore Carryl. Narrator - Brendan Moir. Published Date - Monday, 27 January 2025. Copyright - © 1898 Guy Wetmore Carryl ©.
Language:
English
Fables for the Frivolous Opening
Duration:00:00:26
The Ambitious Fox and the Unapproachable Grapes
Duration:00:02:08
The Persevering Tortoise and the Pretentious Hare
Duration:00:02:11
The Patrician Peacocks and the Overweening Jay
Duration:00:02:10
The Arrogant Frog and the Superior Bull
Duration:00:01:36
The Domineering Eagle and the Inventive Bratling
Duration:00:01:45
The Iconoclastic Rustic and the Apropos Acorn
Duration:00:01:44
The Unusual Goose and the Imbecilic Woodcutter
Duration:00:01:35
The Rude Rat and the Unostentatious Oyster
Duration:00:01:39
The Urban Rat and the Suburban Rat
Duration:00:02:05
The Impecunious Cricket and the Frugal Ant
Duration:00:01:34
The Pampered Lapdog and the Misguided Ass
Duration:00:01:43
The Vainglorious Oak and the Modest Bulrush
Duration:00:02:07
The Inhuman Wolf and the Lamb Sans Gene
Duration:00:01:27
The Sycophantic Fox and the Gullible Raven
Duration:00:01:49
The Microscopic Trout and the Machiavelian Fisherman
Duration:00:01:45
The Confiding Peasant and the Maladroit Bear
Duration:00:01:45
The Precipitate Cock and the Unappreciated Pearl
Duration:00:01:45
The Abbreviated Fox and His Sceptical Comrades
Duration:00:01:39
The Hospitable Caledonian and the Thankless Viper
Duration:00:01:27
The Impetuous Breeze and the Diplomatic Sun
Duration:00:02:15
Fables for the Frivolous Closing
Duration:00:00:59
Mother Goose for Grown-Ups Opening
Duration:00:01:31
The Admirable Assertiveness of Jilted Jack
Duration:00:02:20
The Blatant Brutality of Little Bow Peep
Duration:00:01:52
The Commendable Castigation of Old Mother Hubbard
Duration:00:02:41
The Discouraging Discovery of Little Jack Horner
Duration:00:02:04
The Embarrassing Episode of Little Miss Muffet
Duration:00:01:37
The Fearful Finale of the Irascible Mouse
Duration:00:02:09
The Gastronomic Guile of Simple Simon
Duration:00:02:51
The Harmonious Heedlessness of Little Boy Blue
Duration:00:01:53
The Inexcusable Improbity of Tom, the Piper's Son
Duration:00:02:15
The Judicious Judgement of Quite Contrary Mary
Duration:00:02:19
The Linguistic Languor of Charles Augustus Sprague
Duration:00:01:55
The Mysterious Misapprehension Concerning a Man in Our Town
Duration:00:01:59
The Opportune Overthrow of Humpty Dumpty
Duration:00:02:09
The Preposterous Performance of an Old Lady of Banbury
Duration:00:02:23
The Quixotic Quest of Three Blind Mice
Duration:00:02:17
The Remarkable Regimen of the Sprat Family
Duration:00:02:31
The Singular Sangfroid of Baby Bunting
Duration:00:02:19
The Touching Tenderness of King Karl the First
Duration:00:01:57
The Unusual Ubiquity of the Inquisitive Gander
Duration:00:02:21
Mother Goose for Grown-Ups Closing
Duration:00:01:07
Grimm Tales Made Gay Opening
Duration:00:00:59
How the Babes in the Wood Showed They Couldn't be Beaten
Duration:00:02:35
How Fair Cinderella Disposed of Her Shoe
Duration:00:03:01
How Little Red Riding Hood Came to be Eaten
Duration:00:02:55
How the Fatuous Wish of a Peasant Came True
Duration:00:02:45
How Hop O' My Thumb Got Rid of an Onus
Duration:00:02:35
How the Helpmate of Blue-Beard Made Free with a Door
Duration:00:03:03
How Rumplestilz Held Out in Vain for a Bonus
Duration:00:02:55
How Jack Made the Giants Uncommonly Sore
Duration:00:01:51
How Rudeness and Kindness Were Justly Rewarded
Duration:00:03:27
How Beauty Contrived to Get Square with the Beast
Duration:00:02:35
How a Fair One No Hope to His Highness Accorded
Duration:00:02:44
How Thomas a Maid from a Dragon Released
Duration:00:03:11
How a Beauty was Waked and Her Suitor was Suited
Duration:00:03:38
How Jack Found the Beans May go Back on a Chap
Duration:00:02:59
How a Cat Was Annoyed and a Poet Was Booted
Duration:00:03:13
How Much Fortunatus Could Do with a Cap
Duration:00:02:57
How a Princess Was Wooed from Habitual Sadness
Duration:00:02:48
How a Girl Was Too Reckless of Grammar by Far
Duration:00:03:08
How the Peaceful Aladdin Gave Way to His Madness
Duration:00:02:16
How a Fisherman Corked up His Foe in a Jar
Duration:00:02:14
Envoi
Duration:00:00:47
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:57