Chimes From A Jester’s Bells

By Burdette, Robert J.

Book Id: WPLBN0002952278
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File Size: 128.59 MB
Reproduction Date: 2010

Title:	Chimes From A Jester’s Bells
Author:	Burdette, Robert J.
Volume:
Language:	English
Subject:	Fiction, Humor
Collections:	Audio Books Collection, Chimes From A Jester’s Bells
Historic Publication Date:	1897
Publisher:	LibriVox Audio Books


Citation APA MLA Chicago J. Burdett, B. R. (1897). Chimes From A Jester’s Bells. Retrieved from http://www.self.gutenberg.org/

Description
Part I. The Story of Rollo; Mr. Holliday knows all there is to know about raising children, or at least he thinks he does. His attempts to train his son, Rollo, in the way he should go, are well-meant, but hilariously unsuccessful--or are they? I believe this is a sort of spoof of the “Rollo” series for children, that was written by Jacob Abbot in the mid 19th century. The characters have the same names and the chapters have a little Q&A at the end like the Abbot books, except these are definitely tongue-in-cheek. These Rollo stories use humor (and a bit of pathos) to teach plain home truths to parents, rather than children. Part II. Stories and Sketches; It is difficult to give this part a better description than the title implies. It is an assortment of short works. Some are humorous, some thought-provoking, some have a bit of both, and some are, I think, just a tad demented (but in a good way.) (Introduction by Debra Lynn)

Summary
Electronic recorded live performance of a reading

Excerpt
Humor