The Pinafore Picture Book: The Story Of H.M.S. Pinafore (Version 2): Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

The Pinafore Picture Book: The Story Of H.M.S. Pinafore (Version 2), credited to W. S. Gilbert, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

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LibriVox recording of The Pinafore Picture Book: The Story Of H.M.S. Pinafore (Version 2) by W. S. Gilbert. Read in English by David Wales Pinafore’s sublimely silly story is made even sillier by this (ostensibly for children) 1908 story version of the 1878 Gilbert and Sullivan operetta. Gilbert, the author of the operetta’s lyrics, writes this version of the story with his tongue planted firmly in his cheek. Most adults and children will find this version vastly amusing. - Summary by David Wales

Recording facts

• Recording title: The Pinafore Picture Book: The Story Of H.M.S. Pinafore (Version 2)
• Author credits: W. S. Gilbert
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 5
• Listed recording duration: 1:53:03

Catalogue topics

• satire
• 19th century england
• satire on society
• satire on british navy

Track guide

1. 00 - Preface: To My Young Readers — 3:49
2. 01 - Chapter 1 — 20:40
3. 02 - Chapter 2 — 27:17
4. 03 - Chapter 3 — 9:57
5. 04 - Chapter 4 — 51:20

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