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Laughter Through the Ages: 30 Classic Humorous Stories
By Mark Twain, P.G. Wodehouse, Jerome K. Jerome, O. HenryNarrated by Peter Coates, Mark Bowen, Jim GirardLength13h 47m
About this audiobook
Laughter Through the Ages brings together thirty sparkling masterpieces of comic fiction from some of the greatest humorists in the English language. From sharp satire and absurd misadventures to gentle irony and unforgettable comic twists, this collection celebrates the timeless art of making readers laugh.
The incomparable P. G. Wodehouse delivers polished wit and delightful farce in his beloved Jeeves stories, where aristocratic confusion and impeccable valet wisdom collide in brilliant comic fashion.
From Jerome K. Jerome comes the immortal Three Men in a Boat, a river journey turned into a masterpiece of situational comedy and dry Victorian humor.
The distinctly American voice of Mark Twain shines through satirical sketches and playful parodies that mock social conventions, inflated biographies, pseudoscience, and human vanity with irreverent brilliance.
Completing the volume, O. Henry contributes stories rich in irony and surprise, including the uproarious The Ransom of Red Chief and the bittersweet urban comedy The Cop and the Anthem.
Spanning British elegance and American frontier wit, absurd predicaments and clever reversals, Laughter Through the Ages is a treasury of classic humor—perfect for readers who cherish intelligent comedy, timeless storytelling, and the enduring joy of laughter.
Contents:
P.G. Wodehouse
Episode of the Dog McIntoch
Jeeves and the Impending Doom
Jeeves and the Song of Songs
Jeeves and the Yule-Tide Spirit
The Inferiority Complex of Old Sippy
Jerome K. Jerome
Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog)
Mark Twain
A Page from a Californian Almanac
A Strange Dream
A Touching Story of George Washington's Boyhood
Advice for Good Little Girls
Among the Spirits
An Inquiry about Insurances
An Item Which the Editor Himself Could Not Understand
Answers to Correspondents
Aurelia's Unfortunate Young Man
Brief Biographical Sketch of George Washington
Concerning Chambermaids
Curing a Cold
Honored as a Curiosity in Honolulu
Information for the Million
Literature in the Dry Diggings
Lucretia Smith's Soldier
Origin of Illustrious Men
Remarkable Instances of Presence of Mind
Short and Singular Rations
The Killing of Julius Caesar "Localized"
The Launch of the Steamer Capital
O. Henry
The Caballero's Way
The Cop and the Anthem
The Ransom Of Red Chief
Audiobook details
GenreHumor, Action and Adventure
Length13 hrs 47 mins
Narrated byPeter Coates, Mark Bowen, Jim Girard
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateMar 17, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Laughter Through the Ages: 30 Classic Humorous Stories - Intro
2Episode of the Dog McIntoch- Intro
3Episode of the Dog McIntoch
4Jeeves and the Impending Doom - Intro
5Jeeves and the Impending Doom
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6Jeeves and the Song of Songs - Intro
7Jeeves and the Song of Songs
8Jeeves and the Yule-Tide Spirit - Intro
9Jeeves and the Yule-Tide Spirit
10The Inferiority Complex of Old Sippy - Intro
11The Inferiority Complex of Old Sippy
12Three Men in a Boat - Intro
13Preface. Chapter 1
14Chapter 2
15Chapter 3
16Chapter 4
17Chapter 5
18Chapter 6
19Chapter 7
20Chapter 8
21Chapter 9
22Chapter 10
23Chapter 11
24Chapter 12
25Chapter 13
26Chapter 14
27Chapter 15
28Chapter 16
29Chapter 17
30Chapter 18
31Chapter 19
32A Page from a Californian Almanac - Intro
33A Page from a Californian Almanac
34A Strange Dream - Intro
35A Strange Dream
36A Touching Story of George Washington's Boyhood - Intro
37A Touching Story of George Washington's Boyhood
38Advice for Good Little Girls - Intro
39Advice for Good Little Girls
40Among the Spirits - Intro
41Among the Spirits
42An Inquiry about Insurances - Intro
43An Inquiry about Insurances
44An Item Which the Editor Himself Could Not Understand - Intro
45An Item Which the Editor Himself Could Not Understand
46Answers to Correspondents - Intro
47Answers to Correspondents
48Aurelia's Unfortunate Young Man - Intro
49Aurelia's Unfortunate Young Man
50Brief Biographical Sketch of George Washington - Intro
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