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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 Girard
Length13h 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
41Among the Spirits
2Episode of the Dog McIntoch- Intro
42An Inquiry about Insurances - Intro
3Episode of the Dog McIntoch
43An Inquiry about Insurances
4Jeeves and the Impending Doom - Intro
44An Item Which the Editor Himself Could Not Understand - Intro
5Jeeves and the Impending Doom
45An Item Which the Editor Himself Could Not Understand
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6Jeeves and the Song of Songs - Intro
46Answers to Correspondents - Intro
7Jeeves and the Song of Songs
47Answers to Correspondents
8Jeeves and the Yule-Tide Spirit - Intro
48Aurelia's Unfortunate Young Man - Intro
9Jeeves and the Yule-Tide Spirit
49Aurelia's Unfortunate Young Man
10The Inferiority Complex of Old Sippy - Intro
50Brief Biographical Sketch of George Washington - Intro
11The Inferiority Complex of Old Sippy
51Brief Biographical Sketch of George Washington
12Three Men in a Boat - Intro
52Concerning Chambermaids - Intro
13Preface. Chapter 1
53Concerning Chambermaids
14Chapter 2
54Curing a Cold - Intro
15Chapter 3
55Curing a Cold
16Chapter 4
56Honored as a Curiosity in Honolulu - Intro
17Chapter 5
57Honored as a Curiosity in Honolulu
18Chapter 6
58Information for the Million - Intro
19Chapter 7
59Information for the Million
20Chapter 8
60Literature in the Dry Diggings - Intro
21Chapter 9
61Literature in the Dry Diggings
22Chapter 10
62Lucretia Smith's Soldier - Intro
23Chapter 11
63Lucretia Smith's Soldier
24Chapter 12
64Origin of Illustrious Men - Intro
25Chapter 13
65Origin of Illustrious Men
26Chapter 14
66Remarkable Instances of Presence of Mind - Intro
27Chapter 15
67Remarkable Instances of Presence of Mind
28Chapter 16
68Short and Singular Rations - Intro
29Chapter 17
69Short and Singular Rations
30Chapter 18
70The Killing of Julius Caesar "Localized" - Intro
31Chapter 19
71The Killing of Julius Caesar "Localized"
32A Page from a Californian Almanac - Intro
72The Launch of the Steamer Capital - Intro
33A Page from a Californian Almanac
73The Launch of the Steamer Capital
34A Strange Dream - Intro
74The Caballero's Way - Intro
35A Strange Dream
75The Caballero's Way
36A Touching Story of George Washington's Boyhood - Intro
76The Cop and the Anthem - Intro
37A Touching Story of George Washington's Boyhood
77The Cop and the Anthem
38Advice for Good Little Girls - Intro
78The Ransom Of Red Chief - Intro
39Advice for Good Little Girls
79The Ransom Of Red Chief
40Among the Spirits - Intro
80Laughter Through the Ages: 30 Classic Humorous Stories - Outro
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