The Illiterate Digest


Lu par 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)

Chapitres

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