Length2h 4m
About this audiobook
Pull back the velvet curtain to reveal the absurd, rigid conventions and laughable archetypes that dominate the theatrical melodrama of the era. With biting sarcasm, this satirical guide categorizes the impossibly virtuous heroes, the sneering villains, and the hopelessly naive heroines that populate the stage. It hilariously points out the glaring logical flaws and repetitive plot devices that audiences willingly swallow for the sake of entertainment. It is an affectionate yet ruthless dismantling of theatrical clichés that remains surprisingly relevant.
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 5, 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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