The Illiterate Digest


Leído por 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)

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