Voces Populi


Read by Don W. Jenkins

(3.1 stars; 4 reviews)

F. Anstey was the nom de plume of Thomas Anstey Guthrie, a Londoner who was trained for the bar but found success as a writer of humorous pieces for Punch and humorous novels. Voces Populi, a collection of his Punch pieces, is considered to be among his best works. He treats an array of situations from the charlatan conjuror to a row over a lady's large, obstructive hat at the music hall. - Summary by Don W. Jenkins (4 hr 48 min)

Chapters

An Evening with a Conjuror 11:03 Read by Don W. Jenkins
At the Tudor Exhibition 9:49 Read by Don W. Jenkins
In an Omnibus 10:36 Read by Don W. Jenkins
At a Sale of High Class Sculpture 12:57 Read by Don W. Jenkins
At the Guelph Exhibition 9:52 Read by Don W. Jenkins
At the Royal Academy 12:15 Read by Don W. Jenkins
At the Horse Show 10:16 Read by Don W. Jenkins
At a Dance 11:20 Read by Don W. Jenkins
At the British Museum 11:49 Read by Don W. Jenkins
The Travelling Menagerie 9:16 Read by Don W. Jenkins
At the Regent Street Tussauds 8:46 Read by Don W. Jenkins
At the Military Exhibition 10:44 Read by Don W. Jenkins
At the French Exhibition 11:30 Read by Don W. Jenkins
In the Mall on Drawing Room Day 9:09 Read by Don W. Jenkins
At a Parisian Cafe Chantant 8:30 Read by Don W. Jenkins
At a Garden Party 11:23 Read by Don W. Jenkins
At the Military Tournament 9:12 Read by Don W. Jenkins
Free Speech 10:32 Read by Don W. Jenkins
The Riding Class 11:59 Read by Don W. Jenkins
The Impromptu Charade Party 10:20 Read by Don W. Jenkins
A Christmas Romp 11:00 Read by Don W. Jenkins
On the Ice 10:10 Read by Don W. Jenkins
In a Fog 8:20 Read by Don W. Jenkins
Bricks Without Straw 8:40 Read by Don W. Jenkins
At a Music Hall 10:13 Read by Don W. Jenkins
A Recitation Under Difficulties 10:20 Read by Don W. Jenkins
Bank Holiday 10:32 Read by Don W. Jenkins
A Row in the Pit; or The Obstructive Hat 7:41 Read by Don W. Jenkins

Reviews

Laughter Is Great Medicine


(5 stars)

I have read recently that laughter is actually good medicine and I know it is for me. These were very funny little episodes but Don Jenkins' manner of reading them was even better. Thank you again, Mr. Jenkins for the excellent reading of this work, and the many others you have read for Librivox. You have a great gift and may God bless you for giving so much of yourself for the benefit of others. Thanks to everyone at Librivox!


(0.5 stars)

Not impressed. The reader put me off greatly. I’m sure he has good intentions, but I rather he would put the voices. I favour the soothing readers, preferably with Brit accent!

Didn't keep my interest


(2 stars)

This collection of short stories didn't keep my interest. I listened to a few, but no sparks. Excellent reader tho, as always.