A Book of Nonsense by Edward Lear ~ Full Audiobook [poetry]

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12/21/22

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A Book of Nonsense by Edward Lear audiobook.

Genre: poetry

Edward Lear's A Book of Nonsense is a mischievous classic of comic verse that invites listeners into a world where logic takes a holiday and language becomes a toy. First published in the Victorian era and best known for its sparkling limericks, this collection parades an unforgettable cast: the Old Person of Peru, the Old Man with a beard, the Old Person of Phil-a-delphia, and dozens more eccentrics whose odd habits, wild inventions, and sudden mishaps unfold in five brisk lines at a time. Each poem sets up a miniature scene with clockwork rhythm and then snaps delightfully off course, turning everyday expectations into absurd surprises. Behind the silliness is Lear's sharp ear for sound, his love of repetition and internal rhyme, and his gentle satire of social rules that try (and fail) to contain imagination. Whether you come for the singsong cadences, the gleeful wordplay, or the sheer parade of beautifully pointless predicaments, A Book of Nonsense offers a bright, brisk listening experience that rewards both children and adults with laughter and a renewed sense of the delight in the impossible.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:05:37) Chapter 02

(00:10:14) Chapter 03

(00:15:24) Chapter 04

(00:21:01) Chapter 05

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Masters of Space by Edward E. Smith ~ Full Audiobook [scifi]

December 21, 2022

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Masters of Space by Edward E. Smith audiobook.

Genre: scifi

In Masters of Space, classic pulp-era science fiction expands from a hard-nosed naval expedition into a mystery about vanished powers that once ruled the galaxy. Jarvis Hilton, a young but driven leader, is put in charge of Project Theta Orionis: a handpicked team of scientists and officers aboard the warship Perseus, sent far from Earth to secure vital radioactive fuel ore and prove that humanity can push into deeper space. Tensions aboard ship flare immediately as Jarvis must earn authority in the shadow of seasoned military command, keeping brilliant specialists focused while pride, protocol, and ambition collide. Then the Perseus is forced into a baffling encounter with an eerie, skeletal object and glimpses of an impossible battle, signs that the crew has stumbled into a much older conflict. Their discoveries only deepen when they reach a world rich in dangerous resources and meet humanoid, machine-like beings who treat the newcomers not as strangers, but as returning masters. With ancient enemies stirring and the legacy of the Masters hanging over every decision, Jarvis and his crew must decide what kind of power humanity is willing to claim, and what it might cost.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:14:07) Chapter 02

(00:43:55) Chapter 03

(01:44:28) Chapter 04

(02:05:01) Chapter 05

(02:38:50) Chapter 06

(03:03:04) Chapter 07

(03:36:46) Chapter 08

(04:08:35) Chapter 09

(04:39:31) Chapter 10

(05:08:03) Chapter 11

(05:44:38) Chapter 12

(06:15:59) Chapter 13

(06:38:37) Chapter 14

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Nonsense Verses by Edward Lear ~ Full Audiobook [poetry]

December 21, 2022

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46m

Nonsense Verses by Edward Lear audiobook.

Genre: poetry

This is a collection of some of the delightful nonsense verses and stories by Edward Lear. A lot of them are also my favorites. The Jumblies, The Owl and the Pussy-cat; the Broom, the Shovel, The Poker and the Tongs; The Duck and the Kangaroo; The Cummerbund; The Dong with the Luminous Nose; The New Vestments; Calico Pie; The courtship of the Yonghy-Bonghy-Bo and Incidents in the Life of My Uncle Arly. Also included at no extra cost are two sections with my favorite Lear limericks. Only about 30 of them but they are all funny and full of delectable silliness. I hope you enjoy listening to these as much as I enjoyed recording them.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:04:38) Chapter 02

(00:06:28) Chapter 03

(00:09:02) Chapter 04

(00:11:18) Chapter 05

(00:13:40) Chapter 06

(00:19:09) Chapter 07

(00:22:15) Chapter 08

(00:23:50) Chapter 09

(00:28:51) Chapter 10