The Choice Humorous Works, Ludicrous Adventures, Bons Mots, Puns, and Hoaxes of Theodore Hook
By Theodore Edward Hook
Length19h 50m
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The Choice Humorous Works, Ludicrous Adventures, Bons Mots, Puns, and Hoaxes of Theodore Hook gathers the eclectic and vibrant humor of one of the 19th century's most celebrated wit-makers. This collection showcases Hook's masterful command of satire, which often intertwines farcical narratives with sharp social commentary. His flamboyant style, characterized by clever wordplay and vivid character sketches, illustrates a society enthralled by social follies and eccentricities. Works like his infamous pranks and whimsical tales not only entertain but also serve as poignant reflections on the foibles of British society during the Regency era. Theodore Edward Hook was a prominent novelist, playwright, and practical joker whose life was as colorful as his writings. Born in 1788, he became a well-regarded figure within literary circles, renowned for his sharp wit and eccentric personality. His experiences as a socialite and his keen observations of contemporary manners and mores significantly influenced his storytelling, offering a unique lens through which to explore the absurdities of his time, particularly the upper echelons of society. For readers seeking a delightful blend of humor and astute social critique, Hook's collection is a must-read. Its timeless appeal lies in its ability to evoke laughter while inviting contemplation on human behavior. This anthology not only regales with charm and levity but also solidifies Hook's esteem as a pioneering figure in English comedic literature.
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GenreHumor
Length19 hrs 50 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJun 3, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1MEMOIR OF THEODORE HOOK.
78THE MARCH OF INTELLECT.
2THE RAMSBOTTOM PAPERS.
79SUNDAY BILLS.
3I. MRS. RAMSBOTTOM'S PARTY.
80THE SPINSTER'S PROGRESS.
4II. MISS LAVINIA RAMSBOTTOM.
81ERRORS OF THE PRESS.
5III. MISS LAVINIA'S LETTER FROM PARIS, FORWARDING HER MOTHER'S JOURNAL IN ENGLAND AND FRANCE.
82THE VISIT TO WRIGGLESWORTH[63]
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6IV. HIGGINBOTTOM AND RAMSBOTTOM.
83A VISIT TO THE OLD BAILEY.
7V. MISS LAVINIA RAMSBOTTOM FORWARDS THE CONTINUATION OF HER MOTHER'S DIARY.
84THE TOOTHPICK-MAKERS' COMPANY.
8VI. ADVENTURES AT PARIS.
85THE MANSERVANT'S LETTER.[64]
9VII. FURTHER ADVENTURES AT PARIS.
86THE BIBLIOMANIAC.
10VIII. MRS. RAMSBOTTOM BACK IN LONDON.
87ABSENCE OF MIND.
11IX. MRS. RAMSBOTTOM ANNOUNCES THE DEATH OF HER HUSBAND AND DESCRIBES HER VISIT TO ROME.
88A DISTINGUISHED TRAVELLER.
12X. MRS. RAMSBOTTOM OBJECTS TO BEING PUT IN A PLAY.
89DALY'S PRACTICAL JOKES[65]
13XI. MRS. RAMSBOTTOM WRITES FROM DIEPPE.
90THE BALLET.
14XII. HASTINGS.
91TOLL-GATES AND THEIR KEEPERS.
15XIII. MRS. RAMSBOTTOM ON THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
92TOM SHERIDAN'S ADVENTURE.[66]
16XIV. MRS. RAMSBOTTOM ON THE CANNING ADMINISTRATION.
93POLLY HIGGINBOTTOM.[67]
17XV. MRS. RAMSBOTTOM ON SMOKING.
94SONG.[68]
18XVI. MRS. RAMSBOTTOM'S CONUNDRUMS.
95PHILIP.
19XVII. A LETTER FROM CHELTENHAM.
96THE BLACKSMITH.
20XVIII. HASTINGS AGAIN.
97"MY FATHER DID SO BEFORE ME."[69]
21XIX. NEWS FROM HASTINGS.
98"THROUGHOUT MY LIFE THE GIRLS I'VE PLEASED."
22XX. MRS. RAMSBOTTOM GIVES HER OPINION OF THE RELATIVE MERITS OF MARGATE AND BRIGHTON.
99THE CHAMBERMAID.
23XXI. MRS. RAMSBOTTOM CONTEMPLATES THE COLLECTION OF HER LETTERS INTO A VOLUME.
100SONG.[70]
24XXII. MRS. RAMSBOTTOM'S OPINIONS ON POPERY.
101SIR TILBURY TOTT.[71]
25XXIII. MRS. RAMSBOTTOM AT THE ROYAL ACADEMY.
102VENICE PRESERVED.[72]
26XXIV. MRS. RAMSBOTTOM AT THE "CHISWICK FÊTE."
103DAYLIGHT DINNERS.[73]
27XXV. A LETTER FROM WALMER
104CLUBS.
28XXVI. A PECK OF TROUBLES.
105VISITINGS.
29XXVII. MRS. RAMSBOTTOM'S OPINIONS ON PUBLIC EVENTS.
106"PEN AND QUILL MANUFACTURER."
30XXVIII. MRS. RAMSBOTTOM DECLARES HERSELF A CONVERT TO "REFORM."
107EPIGRAM ON TWINING'S TEA.
31XXIX. MRS. RAMSBOTTOM ON THE HOUSE OF LORDS.
108ON THE LATIN GERUNDS.
32POLITICAL SONGS AND SQUIBS.
109THE SPLENDID ANNUAL;[74]
33CARMEN ÆSTUALE.
110ANECDOTES, HOAXES, AND JESTS
34ASS-ASS-INATION.[22]
111THE BERNERS-STREET HOAX.
35MICHAEL'S DINNER; OR, STAUNCH FRIENDS TO REFORM.
112ROMEO COATES.
36MRS. MUGGINS'S VISIT TO THE QUEEN.
113HOOK, MATHEWS, AND THE ALDERMAN.
37HUNTING THE HARE.
114A STRANGE DINNER.
38THE CITY CONCERT.
115LUDICROUS ADVENTURE AT SUNBURY.
39INVITATIONS TO DINNER.
116CHARLES MATHEWS AND HOOK.
40VACATION REMINISCENCES; OR, WHIG OPERATIONS UP TO EASTER.
117HOOK'S "FIRST APPEARANCE."
41REMINISCENCES. (Continued.)
118HOOK AND DOWTON THE ACTOR.
42GAFFER GREY.
119LETTER FROM MAURITIUS.
43THE IDLE APPRENTICE TURNED INFORMER.
120EVADING A COACH FARE.
44THE QUEEN'S SUBSCRIPTION.[25]
121UNSUCCESSFUL HUNT FOR A DINNER.
45OPPOSITION.
122HOOK AT LORD MELVILLE'S TRIAL.
46THE INVITATION.
123THE THIRTY-NINE ARTICLES.
47THE BEGGARS. A New Song.
124"CHAFFING" A PROCTOR.
48BUBBLES OF 1825.
125SUMMARY PROCEEDINGS OF WINTER.
49THE GRAND REVOLUTION!
126"SOMETHING WRONG IN THE CHEST."
50HUMPTY-DUMPTY.
127WARREN'S BLACKING.
51PARODY.
128THE WINE-CELLAR AND THE BOOK-SELLER.
52"THE YOUNG MAY MOON." (A Parody.)
129SIR ROBERT PEEL'S ANECDOTES OF THEODORE HOOK.
53DISAPPOINTMENT.
130A RECEIPT AGAINST NIGHT AIR.
54TENTAMEN.
131PUNTING.
55MISCELLANIES, IN VERSE AND PROSE.
132"LIST" SHOES.
56MR. WARD'S ALLEGORICAL PICTURE OF WATERLOO.[47]
133"THE ABATTOIR."
57LETTER FROM A GOOSE.
134PUTNEY BRIDGE.
58THE HUM-FUM GAMBOOGEE SOCIETY.[48]
135"MR. THOMPSON IS TIRED."
59MORAL THEATRICALS.[49]
136THE ORIGINAL "PAUL PRY."
60PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE OF PUBLIC MEN.
137HOOK AND TOM HILL.
61THE COCKNEY'S LETTER.
138HOOK'S POLITENESS.
62BYRONIANA.[53]
139A BISCUIT AND A GLASS OF SHERRY.
63LORD WENABLES.[54]
140MUCH ALIKE.
64LORD WENABLES AGAIN.[55]
141PRIVATE MEDICAL PRACTICE.
65MODERN IMPROVEMENTS.
142HOOK'S STREET FUN.
66PUNNING.
143A MISNOMER.
67FASHIONABLE PARTIES.[57]
144"CONTINGENCIES."
68A DAY'S PROCEEDINGS OF A REFORMED PARLIAMENT.
145"THE WIDOW'S MITE."
69CLUBS.[58]
146HOOK'S EXTEMPORE VERSES.
70RACHAEL STUBBS'S LETTER TO RICHARD TURNER
147HOOK EXTEMPORISES A MELODRAMA.
71MR. MINUS, THE POET.[59]
148"ASS-ASS-INATION."
72NATIONAL DISTRESS.
149"WEATHER OR NO."
73HINTS FOR THE LEVEE.
150DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND.
74THE INCONSISTENCIES OF CANT.
151TOM MOORE.—LOSING A HAT.
75PRINCE PUCKLER-MUSKAU'S TOUR.[62]
152"GOOD NIGHT."
76PROSPECTUS FOR A GENERAL BURYING COMPANY.
153INDEX.
77LETTER FROM JOHN TROT TO JOHN BULL.
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