Chimes From A Jester's Bells: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

Chimes From A Jester's Bells, credited to Robert J. Burdette, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

About the work

The LibriVox catalogue summary, preserved with the recording, reads:

LibriVox recording of Chimes From A Jester's Bells, by Robert J. Burdette. Read by Debra Lynn. Part I. The Story of Rollo; Mr. Holliday knows all there is to know about raising children, or at least he thinks he does. His attempts to train his son, Rollo, "in the way he should go," are well-meant, but hilariously unsuccessful--or are they? I believe this is a sort of spoof of the “Rollo” series for children, that was written by Jacob Abbot in the mid 19th century. The characters have the same names and the chapters have a little Q&A at the end like the Abbot books, except these are definitely tongue-in-cheek. These Rollo stories use humor (and a bit of pathos) to teach plain home truths to parents, rather than children. Part II. Stories and Sketches; It is difficult to give this part a better description than the title implies. It is an assortment of short works. Some are humorous, some thought-provoking, some have a bit of both, and some are, I think, just a tad demented (but in a good way.) (Introduction by Debra Lynn)

Recording facts

• Recording title: Chimes From A Jester's Bells
• Author credits: Robert J. Burdette
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 22
• Listed recording duration: 4:27:40

Catalogue topics

• LibiVox
• Short Stories
• child Raising
• Humour

Track guide

1. 01 - The Story Of Rollo; Alpha — 7:58
2. 02 - The Story Of Rollo; I. Learning To Breathe — 12:29
3. 03 - The Story Of Rollo; II. Learning To Dress — 12:59
4. 04 - The Story Of Rollo; III. Learning To Read — 9:51
5. 05 - The Story Of Rollo; IV. Learning To Work — 16:40
6. 06 - The Story Of Rollo; V. Learning To Play — 15:46
7. 07 - The Story Of Rollo; VI. Learning To Travel — 15:27
8. 08 - The Story Of Rollo; VII. Learning 'Not To' — 11:15
9. 09 - The Story Of Rollo; VIII. Jonas — 14:07
10. 10 - The Story Of Rollo; IX. Learning To Learn — 7:14
11. 11 - The Story Of Rollo; Omega — 2:43
12. 12 - Stories And Sketches; X. The Battle Of Ardmore — 12:04
13. 13 - Stories And Sketches; XI. A Neighborly Neighborhood — 18:28
14. 14 - Stories And Sketches; XII. The Katydid In Opera — 12:25
15. 15 - Stories And Sketches; XIII. The Old Road Show — 14:41
16. 16 - Stories And Sketches; XIV. The Vacation Of Mustapha — 13:17
17. 17 - Stories And Sketches; XV. The Brakeman At Church — 8:36
18. 18 - Stories And Sketches; XVI. Laurel And Cypress — 19:34
19. 19 - Stories And Sketches; XVII. The Legend Of The Good Drummuh — 9:55
20. 20 - Stories And Sketches; XVIII. Household Pets — 19:49
21. 21 - Stories And Sketches; XIX. The Strike At Hinman's — 9:45
22. 22 - Stories And Sketches; Cantistopthis — 2:52

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