Length5h 53m
About this audiobook
This collection of witty reflections turns a sharp eye on the quirks and frustrations of everyday Victorian life. From the challenges of furnishing a house to the oddities of social custom, no topic is too small for a clever observation. It reveals the human side of a legendary author, showcasing a mind that found humor in the most ordinary moments. These essays are a delightful invitation to see the world through a more satirical lens.
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GenreLiterary Classics, Philosophy, Biography and Memoir
Length5 hrs 53 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 23, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1THOUGHTS ON CHEAPNESS AND MY AUNT CHARLOTTE
21FOR FREEDOM OF SPELLING
2THE TROUBLE OF LIFE
22INCIDENTAL THOUGHTS ON A BALD HEAD
3ON THE CHOICE OF A WIFE
23OF A BOOK UNWRITTEN
4THE HOUSE OF DI SORNO
24THE EXTINCTION OF MAN
5OF CONVERSATION
25THE WRITING OF ESSAYS
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6IN A LITERARY HOUSEHOLD
26THE PARKES MUSEUM
7ON SCHOOLING AND THE PHASES OF MR. SANDSOME
27BLEAK MARCH IN EPPING FOREST
8THE POET AND THE EMPORIUM
28THE THEORY OF QUOTATION
9THE LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS
29ON THE ART OF STAYING AT THE SEASIDE
10THE LITERARY REGIMEN
30CONCERNING CHESS
11HOUSE-HUNTING AS AN OUTDOOR AMUSEMENT
31THE COAL-SCUTTLE
12OF BLADES AND BLADERY
32BAGARROW
13OF CLEVERNESS
33THE BOOK OF ESSAYS DEDICATORY
14THE POSE NOVEL
34THROUGH A MICROSCOPE
15THE VETERAN CRICKETER
35THE PLEASURE OF QUARRELLING
16CONCERNING A CERTAIN LADY
36THE AMATEUR NATURE-LOVER
17THE SHOPMAN
37FROM AN OBSERVATORY
18THE BOOK OF CURSES
38THE MODE IN MONUMENTS
19DUNSTONE'S DEAR LADY
39HOW I DIED
20EUPHEMIA'S NEW ENTERTAINMENT
40IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
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