One Hundred Merrie And Delightsome Stories
Right Pleasaunte To Relate In All Goodly Companie By Way Of Joyance And JollityBy Various
Length14h 59m
About this audiobook
"One Hundred Merrie And Delightsome Stories" offers a curated anthology of tales that reflect the diverse cultural tapestry and moral lessons prevalent in early children's literature. This collection is characterized by an enchanting narrative style, integrating whimsy with didacticism, masterfully balancing entertainment with education. The literary context of these stories, rooted in Victorian values and the burgeoning field of children's literature, speaks to a time when stories were both a vehicle for moral teachings and a means of nurturing the imagination of young readers, laying the foundation for future narrative forms. The authorship of this anthology is attributed to various storytellers whose unique backgrounds and perspectives collectively shape the narrative's charm. These writers were often inspired by folklore, fairy tales, and the pressing need to instill moral virtues in children. Their varied experiences and societal roles contributed to an eclectic mix of tales that embody the optimism and cautionary themes of the era, making it a remarkable reflection of the social mores of its time. I highly recommend "One Hundred Merrie And Delightsome Stories" to readers of all ages, particularly those interested in the evolution of children's literature. This anthology not only serves as a delightful collection for young readers but also provides scholars and parents with valuable insights into the values and teachings of a bygone era, ensuring that its joyous tales reach the hearts of contemporary audiences.
Audiobook details
GenreLiterary Classics
Length14 hrs 59 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 20, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
52STORY THE FIFTY-FIRST — THE REAL FATHERS.
2INTRODUCTION
53STORY THE FIFTY-SECOND — THE THREE REMINDERS. 52
3STORY THE FIRST —THE REVERSE OF THE MEDAL. 1
54STORY THE FIFTY-THIRD — THE MUDDLED MARRIAGES.
4STORY THE SECOND — THE MONK-DOCTOR.
55STORY THE FIFTY FOURTH — THE RIGHT MOMENT.
5STORY THE THIRD — THE SEARCH FOR THE RING. 3
56STORY THE FIFTY-FIFTH — A CURE FOR THE PLAGUE.
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6STORY THE FOURTH — THE ARMED CUCKOLD. 4
57STORY THE FIFTY-SIXTH — THE WOMAN, THE PRIEST, THE SERVANT, AND THE
7STORY THE FIFTH — THE DUEL WITH THE BUCKLE-STRAP. 5
58STORY THE FIFTY-SEVENTH — THE OBLIGING BROTHER.
8STORY THE SIXTH — THE DRUNKARD IN PARADISE. 6
59STORY THE FIFTY-EIGHTH — SCORN FOR SCORN.
9STORY THE SEVENTH — THE WAGGONER IN THE BEAR.
60STORY THE FIFTY-NINTH — THE SICK LOVER. 59
10STORY THE EIGHTH — TIT FOR TAT. 8
61STORY THE SIXTIETH — THREE VERY MINOR BROTHERS. 60
11STORY THE NINTH — THE HUSBAND PANDAR TO HIS OWN WIFE. 9
62STORY THE SIXTY-FIRST — CUCKOLDED—AND DUPED. 61
12STORY THE TENTH — THE EEL PASTIES. 10
63STORY THE SIXTY-SECOND — THE LOST RING.
13STORY THE ELEVENTH — A SACRIFICE TO THE DEVIL. 11
64STORY THE SIXTY-THIRD — MONTBLERU; OR THE THIEF. 63
14STORY THE TWELFTH — THE CALF. 12
65STORY THE SIXTY-FOURTH — THE OVER-CUNNING CURÉ. 64
15STORY THE THIRTEENTH — THE CASTRATED CLERK. 13
66STORY THE SIXTY-FIFTH — INDISCRETION REPROVED, BUT NOT PUNISHED.
16STORY THE FOURTEENTH — THE POPE-MAKER, OR THE HOLY MAN. 14
67STORY THE SIXTY-SIXTH — THE WOMAN AT THE BATH.
17STORY THE FIFTEENTH — THE CLEVER NUN.
68STORY THE SIXTY-SEVENTH — THE WOMAN WITH THREE HUSBANDS.
18STORY THE SIXTEENTH — ON THE BLIND SIDE. 16
69STORY THE SIXTY-EIGHTH — THE JADE DESPOILED.
19STORY THE SEVENTEENTH — THE LAWYER AND THE BOLTING-MILL.
70STORY THE SIXTY-NINTH — THE VIRTUOUS LADY WITH TWO HUSBANDS. 69
20STORY THE EIGHTEENTH — FROM BELLY TO BACK. 18
71STORY THE SEVENTIETH — THE DEVIL’S HORN.
21STORY THE TWENTIETH — THE HUSBAND AS DOCTOR.
72STORY THE SEVENTY-FIRST — THE CONSIDERATE CUCKOLD
22STORY THE TWENTY-FIRST — THE ABBESS CURED 21
73STORY THE SEVENTY-SECOND — NECESSITY IS THE MOTHER OF INVENTION.
23STORY THE TWENTY-SECOND — THE CHILD WITH TWO FATHERS. 22
74STORY THE SEVENTY-THIRD — THE BIRD IN THE CAGE.
24STORY THE TWENTY-THIRD — THE LAWYER’S WIFE WHO PASSED THE LINE. 23
75STORY THE SEVENTY-FOURTH — THE OBSEQUIOUS PRIEST.
25STORY THE TWENTY-FOURTH — HALF-BOOTED. 24
76STORY THE SEVENTY-FIFTH — THE BAGPIPE. 75
26STORY THE TWENTY-FIFTH — FORCED WILLINGLY. 25
77STORY THE SEVENTY-SIXTH — CAUGHT IN THE ACT. 76
27STORY THE TWENTY-SIXTH — THE DAMSEL KNIGHT. 26
78STORY THE SEVENTY-SEVENTH — THE SLEEVELESS ROBE.
28STORY THE TWENTY-SEVENTH — THE HUSBAND IN THE CLOTHES-CHEST. 27
79STORY THE SEVENTY-EIGHTH — THE HUSBAND TURNED CONFESSOR. 78
29STORY THE TWENTY-EIGHTH — THE INCAPABLE LOVER. 28
80STORY THE SEVENTY-NINTH — THE LOST ASS FOUND. 79
30STORY THE TWENTY-NINTH — THE COW AND THE CALF.
81STORY THE EIGHTIETH — GOOD MEASURE! 80
31STORY THE THIRTIETH — THE THREE CORDELIERS
82STORY THE EIGHTY-FIRST — BETWEEN TWO STOOLS. 81
32STORY THE THIRTY-FIRST — TWO LOVERS FOR ONE LADY. 31
83STORY THE EIGHTY-SECOND — BEYOND THE MARK. 82
33STORY THE THIRTY-SECOND — THE WOMEN WHO PAID TITHE. 32
84STORY THE EIGHTY-THIRD — THE GLUTTONOUS MONK.
34STORY THE THIRTY-THIRD — THE LADY WHO LOST HER HAIR.
85STORY THE EIGHTY-FOURTH — THE DEVIL’S SHARE. 84
35STORY THE THIRTY-FOURTH — THE MAN ABOVE AND THE MAN BELOW. 34
86STORY THE EIGHTY-FIFTH — NAILED! 85
36STORY THE THIRTY-FIFTH — THE EXCHANGE.
87STORY THE EIGHTY-SIXTH — FOOLISH FEAR.
37STORY THE THIRTY-SIXTH — AT WORK.
88STORY THE EIGHTY-SEVENTH — WHAT THE EYE DOES NOT SEE.
38STORY THE THIRTY-SEVENTH — THE USE OF DIRTY WATER.
89STORY THE EIGHTY-EIGHTH — A HUSBAND IN HIDING. 88
39STORY THE THIRTY-EIGHTH — A ROD FOR ANOTHER’S BACK. 38
90STORY THE EIGHTY-NINTH — THE FAULT OF THE ALMANAC.
40STORY THE THIRTY-NINTH — BOTH WELL SERVED. 39
91STORY THE NINETIETH — A GOOD REMEDY. 90
41STORY THE FORTIETH — THE BUTCHER’S WIFE WHO PLAYED THE GHOST IN THE CHIMNEY.
92STORY THE NINETY-FIRST — THE OBEDIENT WIFE. 91
42STORY THE FORTY-FIRST — LOVE IN ARMS.
93STORY THE NINETY-SECOND — WOMEN’S QUARRELS.
43STORY THE FORTY-SECOND — THE MARRIED PRIEST. 42
94STORY THE NINETY-THIRD — HOW A GOOD WIFE WENT ON A PILGRIMAGE. 93
44STORY THE FORTY-THIRD — A BARGAIN IN HORNS.
95STORY THE NINETY-FOURTH — DIFFICULT TO PLEASE.
45STORY THE FORTY-FOURTH — THE MATCH-MAKING PRIEST.
96STORY THE NINETY-FIFTH — THE SORE FINGER CURED. 95
46STORY THE FORTY-FIFTH — THE SCOTSMAN TURNED WASHERWOMAN
97STORY THE NINETY-SIXTH — A GOOD DOG. 96
47STORY THE FORTY-SIXTH — HOW THE NUN PAID FOR THE PEARS. 46
98STORY THE NINETY-SEVENTH — BIDS AND BIDDINGS.
48STORY THE FORTY-SEVENTH — TWO MULES DROWNED TOGETHER. 47
99STORY THE NINETY-EIGHTH — THE UNFORTUNATE LOVERS.
49STORY THE FORTY-EIGHTH — THE CHASTE MOUTH.
100STORY THE NINETY-NINTH — THE METAMORPHOSIS. 99
50STORY THE FORTY-NINTH — THE SCARLET BACKSIDE.
101STORY THE HUNDREDTH AND LAST — THE CHASTE LOVER.
51STORY THE FIFTIETH — TIT FOR TAT. 50
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