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1,000 Years of Laughter

An Anthology of Classic Comic Prose

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1,000 Years of Laughter

Written by: Compiled by David Timson
Narrated by: Griff Rhys Jones, Carole Boyd, Jonathan Keeble
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Laughter is unique to man. This delightful anthology presents some of the funniest extracts in English literature. It opens with Anglo-Saxon riddles and continues with medieval memories, Tudor comic turns, and Restoration buffoonery.

The rise of the novel in the 18th century brought classic humour from Swift, Sterne, and Smollet, passing the mantle to Charles Dickens in the 19th century. Included here are rarities from the antiquarian's cupboard. Children's literature produced unforgettable images from Wind in the Willows and Alice in Wonderland, while in the first half of the 20th century emerged unforgettable comic writers as diverse as Dorothy Parker and P.G. Wodehouse. Entertaining from start to finish.

©2002 NAXOS AudioBooks Ltd. (P)2002 NAXOS AudioBooks Ltd. Comedy & Humor Literary Fiction
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"This collection is amazing....David Timson's selections are masterful, including everyone from Dickens to Wodehouse and Parker. The cast brings them fully to life." (AudioFile)

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