Satire
The Tenth Cow
When Teddy Kagan finds a pure red heifer (heifer: a young, virgin cow) on the Florida ranch of a TV evangelist, he knows - because he knows …
The Female Quixote
The Female Quixote is a witty and insightful satire that turns the conventions of romance on their head. In this novel, Arabella, a young wo…
Reviewers Reviewed
This satirical text was a response to the drubbing the fledgling poet received at the hands of the critics to her debut work, “Pelayo, or th…
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…
Bob And Ray
Enjoy a delightful episode of the classic CBS radio show featuring the comedic duo Bob and Ray. This particular broadcast from July 23, 1959…
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
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
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 Monitor Radio
From the Bob and Ray For The Truly Desperate Collection, this segment features a humorous bit from Monitor Radio about cow lifting, along wi…
The Lie
LibriVox volunteers bring you 10 recordings of "The Lie" by Sir Walter Raleigh. This was the fortnightly poem for the period begin…
Deutschland. Ein Wintermärchen
Deutschland. Ein Wintermärchen ist ein satirisches Versepos des deutschen Dichters Heinrich Heine (1797–1856). Unzufrieden mit den poli…
The Bores
Moliere: "Never was any Dramatic performance so hurried as this; and it is a thing, I believe, quite new, to have a comedy planned, fin…
Bob and Ray
On March 22, 1976, join Bob and Ray as they entertain listeners with a variety of comedic sketches and segments. The show features discussio…
The Blunderer
A very early Moliere. From the Translator: "In this piece the plot is carried on ... by a servant, Mascarille, who is the first origina…
The Big Drum
Another Pinero play. Biting satire this time, ironic comedy - not a farce. The Big Drum, a novel being written by Phil, one of the main char…
The Golden Days of Good Queen Bess
LibriVox volunteers bring you 8 recordings of Parody on "The Golden Days of good Queen Bess" by Sir John Carr. This was the Fortni…
The Rehearsal
A satirical play poking fun at the overblown tragedies produced in the time of the Restoration, first staged in 1671. It uses the device of …
Bob and Ray
On March 11, 1976, Bob and Ray take to the La Scala opera house, testing their voices and introducing a variety of comedic sketches. The sho…
Misrepresentative Men
This is a volume of poetry by Harry Graham. Graham was known for his satirical poetry, and this volume is a great example of his art. In thi…
George Dandin
"The treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle having been ratified ... and peace being assured ... Louis XIV resolved to give a festival in his favori…