The Illiterate Digest


Read by S. Emily Lee

In "The Illiterate Digest," the renowned humorist Will Rogers makes his characteristically gentle but insightful commentary on American culture, society, daily life, and, last but not least, politics. As a collection of social commentaries from the early 20th century America, it touches upon the political issues of the time, such as the prohibition and the oil lease scandal, as well as more day-to-day topics, such as corsets and restaurant etiquette. Regardless of whether he is poking fun at politicians or questioning unnecessary formalities, his genuine sense of care and self-deprecating attitude come through in this collection.
(Summary by S. Emily Lee) (4 hr 48 min)

Chapters

Two Letters and a Dedication 6:59 Read by S. Emily Lee
Introduction 9:07 Read by S. Emily Lee
Breaking Into the Writing Game 9:08 Read by S. Emily Lee
Settling the Corset Problem of This Country 5:48 Read by S. Emily Lee
How to Tell a Butler, And Other Etiquette 8:07 Read by S. Emily Lee
Defending My Soup Plate Position 10:35 Read by S. Emily Lee
Helping the Girls With Their Income Taxes 7:03 Read by S. Emily Lee
The Greatest Document in American Literature 9:26 Read by S. Emily Lee
Prospectus for “The Remodeled Chewing Gum Corporation” 10:39 Read by S. Emily Lee
Inside Stuff on the Total Eclipse 10:02 Read by S. Emily Lee
It’s Time Somebody Said a Word for California 8:37 Read by S. Emily Lee
Promoting the Oceanless One-Piece Suit 7:42 Read by S. Emily Lee
Warning to Jokers: Lay Off the Prince 8:57 Read by S. Emily Lee
Spring Is Here, With Poems and Bath Tubs 8:25 Read by S. Emily Lee
My Ford and Other Political Self-Starters 6:26 Read by S. Emily Lee
Wilson Could Laugh at a Joke on Himself 10:32 Read by S. Emily Lee
A Job With the James Family 9:05 Read by S. Emily Lee
Let’s Treat Our Presidents Like Human Beings 9:59 Read by S. Emily Lee
What With Fruit Juice and Consomme, It Was a Wild Party 8:30 Read by S. Emily Lee
What We Need Is More Fred Stones 11:52 Read by S. Emily Lee
One Oil Lawyer Per Barrel 7:55 Read by S. Emily Lee
Another Confession in the Oil Scandal 8:15 Read by S. Emily Lee
The Whole Truth and Nothing But the Truth 7:54 Read by S. Emily Lee
Well, Who Is Prunes? 9:02 Read by S. Emily Lee
Politics Getting Ready to Jell 6:27 Read by S. Emily Lee
Two Long-Lost Friends Found at Last 8:39 Read by S. Emily Lee
They Nominated Everybody But The Four Horsemen 7:02 Read by S. Emily Lee
In the Midst of a 7-Year Hitch 7:32 Read by S. Emily Lee
“Will Rogers, Jr.” Reports the Convention For His Father, Worn Out By Long Service 6:17 Read by S. Emily Lee
Roping a Critic 6:52 Read by S. Emily Lee
“The World Tomorrow,” After the Manner of Great Journalists 9:04 Read by S. Emily Lee
Settling the Affairs of the World in My Own Way 7:18 Read by S. Emily Lee
A Skinny Dakota Kid Who Made Good 10:15 Read by S. Emily Lee
Taking the Cure, By the Shores of Cat Creek 8:24 Read by S. Emily Lee