Fifty "Bab" Ballads: Much Sound and Little Sense
By W. S. Gilbert
Length2h 56m
About this audiobook
'Fifty "Bab" Ballads: Much Sound and Little Sense' by W.S. Gilbert is a collection of 50 humorous and whimsical poems or ballads. They are characterized by their clever wordplay, satirical commentary, and appealing absurdity. The ‘Bab’ in the title refers to Gilbert’s childhood nickname. The poems do not follow a typical narrative, hence the subtitle 'Much Sound and Little Sense'. Despite this, they provide enjoyable and interesting reading, showcasing Gilbert's distinctive style of wit and satire.
Audiobook details
GenreHumor
Length2 hrs 56 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 1, 1872
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Captain Reece.
2The Rival Curates.
3Only A Dancing Girl.
4To A Little Maid By A Policeman.
5The Troubadour.
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6Ferdinando And Elvira; Or, The Gentlepieman.
7To My Bride (Whoever She May Be.)
8Sir Macklin.
9The Yarn Of The “Nancy Bell.”
10The Bishop Of Rum-Ti-Foo.
11The Precocious Baby. A Very True Tale.
12To Phœbe.
13Baines Carew, Gentleman.
14Thomas Winterbottom Hance.
15A Discontented Sugar Broker.
16The Pantomime “Super” to his Mask.
17The Ghost, The Gallant, The Gael, And The Goblin.
18The Phantom Curate. A Fable.
19King Borria Bungalee Boo.
20Bob Polter.
21The Story Of Prince Agib.
22Ellen Mcjones Aberdeen.
23Peter The Wag.
24To The Terrestrial Globe. By A Miserable Wretch.
25Gentle Alice Brown.
26Mister William.
27The Bumboat Woman’s Story.
28Lost Mr. Blake.
29The Baby’s Vengeance.
30The Captain And The Mermaids.
31Annie Protheroe. a Legend Of Stratford-le-Bow.
32An Unfortunate Likeness.
33The King Of Canoodle-Dum.
34The Martinet.
35The Sailor Boy To His Lass.
36The Reverend Simon Magus.
37My Dream.
38The Bishop Of Rum-Ti-Foo Again.
39The Haughty Actor.
40The Two Majors.
41Emily, John, James, And I. a Derby Legend.
42The Perils Of Invisibility.
43The Mystic Selvagee.
44Phrenology.
45The Fairy Curate.
46The Way Of Wooing.
47Hongree And Mahry. a Recollection Of A Surrey Melodrama.
48Etiquette.
49At A Pantomime. By A Bilious One.
50Haunted.
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