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About this audiobook
Pull back the velvet curtain and step into the hilariously exaggerated world of Victorian theater tropes and theatrical cliches. This brilliant satire meticulously catalogs the ridiculous conventions of the stage, from the perpetually weeping heroine to the overly dramatic, mustache-twirling villain. With razor-sharp wit, it exposes the absurdity of stagecraft, dramatic pacing, and the predictable plot twists that audiences eagerly devour. It is an essential, uproarious read for anyone who loves the theater and loves to laugh at its delightful nonsense.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 3.9 (81)
Includes Goodreads
GenreHumor, Other
Length2 hrs 4 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 8, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1THE HERO.
2THE VILLAIN.
3THE HEROINE.
4THE COMIC MAN.: He follows the hero all over the world. This is rough on the hero.
5THE LAWYER.
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6THE ADVENTURESS.
7THE SERVANT-GIRL.
8THE CHILD.: It is nice and quiet and it talks prettily.
9THE COMIC LOVERS.
10THE PEASANTS.
11THE GOOD OLD MAN.: He has lost his wife. But he knows where she is—among the angels!
12THE IRISHMAN.
13THE DETECTIVE.
14THE SAILOR.
15IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
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