Length9m
About this audiobook
E. Clerihew Bentley is credited with the invention of the ‘clerihew’, or humorous verse aphorism, on biographical subjects.
This collection, which was illustrated by G. K Chesterton, contains thirty-nine irregular quatrains on historical and contemporary celebrities, starting with Sir Christopher Wren and concluding with the publisher, T. Werner Laurie.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 3.9 (153)
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GenreHumor
Length9 mins
Narrated byDenis Daly
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateJul 18, 2023
LanguageEnglish
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