The Curious Republic of Gondour and Other Whimsical Sketches


Read by John Greenman

(4.7 stars; 33 reviews)

As the title reveals, these stories are a collection of some of Mark Twain's more fanciful and eccentric works. They run the gamut from political commentary to our species' need to "be remembered" somehow. Taken as a whole the stories are "whimsical". Taken individually, they speak the truth in different ways. (Introduction by John Greenman) (1 hr 53 min)

Chapters

Section 1- The Curious Republic of Condour 12:33 Read by John Greenman
Section 2- A Memory 8:02 Read by John Greenman
Section 3- Introductory to "Memoranda" 5:09 Read by John Greenman
Section 4- About Smells; A Couple of Sad Experiences; Dan Murphy 11:13 Read by John Greenman
Section 5- The "Tournament" in A.D. 1870 6:52 Read by John Greenman
Section 6- Curious Relic For Sale 13:09 Read by John Greenman
Section 7- A Reminiscence of the Back Settlements; A Royal Compliment 12:11 Read by John Greenman
Section 8- The Approaching Epidemic; The Tone-Imparting Committee 10:47 Read by John Greenman
Section 9- Our Precious Lunatic 9:51 Read by John Greenman
Section10- The European Wars 5:01 Read by John Greenman
Section 11- The Wild Man Interviewed 7:57 Read by John Greenman
Section 12- Last Words of Great Men 10:18 Read by John Greenman

Reviews

John Goodman & Mark Twain! WoW!


(5 stars)

this is a great book made even better by an incredible reader actor John Goodman. he always makes a Twain story that much better. now if I read Mark Twain I hear John Goodman in my head

The Curious Republic of Gondour and Other Whimsical Sketches


(5 stars)

Well read, fun listen - thanks!