Doctor Ox's Experiment
Jules Verne
Read by Alan Winterrowd
An early, light-hearted short story, published in 1872 by Jules Verne. It takes place in the Flemish town of Quiquendone, where life moves at an extraordinarily tranquil pace. Doctor Ox has offered to light the town with a new gas, but actually has other plans in place. (Summary by Alan Winterrowd) (2 hr 12 min)
Chapters
| Chapters 1-3 | 24:09 | Read by Alan Winterrowd |
| Chapters 4-6 | 28:59 | Read by Alan Winterrowd |
| Chapters 7-8 | 31:46 | Read by Alan Winterrowd |
| Chapters 9-12 | 21:28 | Read by Alan Winterrowd |
| Chapters 13-17 | 26:20 | Read by Alan Winterrowd |
Reviews
Excellent reader
Greg H.
I really like Verne's works, but you can see where this story is headed from the start.
Doctor Ox's Experiment
David R. Smith
Well read, fun listen - thanks!
NEW SIDE OF VERNE
Avid Listener
A fun farce riddled with satire. We see much humor in Verne for a change All in all it was most enjoyable. It was also extremely well read.
Fun light hearted story
Seven Archers
A more light hearted, fun tale by Jules Verne. The reader did a fine job. thanks!
Well read
A LibriVox Listener
The story is pretty good and the reader was great!
nice
Marie k Demosthenes
it reminds me a bit of the setting for JOHN STEINBECK’s THE MOON IS DOWN (except for the indolent part - irk not fixing tower even though it might fall on people irk
Tony Greyhound
a whimsical satirical story that Jules Verne is a master of the genre. great reader and audio quality.
Cultural appropiation
Bill Cosby
Oxen are noble creatures. It is shamefully that this old white male is appropriating ox culture