The Illiterate Digest


Gelesen von 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)

Kapitel

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