Chimes From A Jester’s Bells

Robert Jones Burdette (1844 - 1914)

Part I. The Story of Rollo; Mr. Holliday knows all there is to know about raising children, or at least he thinks he does. His attempts to train his son, Rollo, "in the way he should go," are well-meant, but hilariously unsuccessful--or are they? I believe this is a sort of spoof of the “Rollo” series for children, that was written by Jacob Abbot in the mid 19th century. The characters have the same names and the chapters have a little Q&A at the end like the Abbot books, except these are definitely tongue-in-cheek. These Rollo stories use humor (and a bit of pathos) to teach plain home truths to parents, rather than children.

Part II. Stories and Sketches; It is difficult to give this part a better description than the title implies. It is an assortment of short works. Some are humorous, some thought-provoking, some have a bit of both, and some are, I think, just a tad demented (but in a good way.)

(Introduction by Debra Lynn)

Genre(s): Humorous Fiction

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 01 - The Story Of Rollo; Alpha Debra Lynn
00:07:57
Play 02 02 - The Story Of Rollo; I. Learning To Breathe Debra Lynn
00:12:29
Play 03 03 - The Story Of Rollo; II. Learning To Dress Debra Lynn
00:12:58
Play 04 04 - The Story Of Rollo; III. Learning To Read Debra Lynn
00:09:51
Play 05 05 - The Story Of Rollo; IV. Learning To Work Debra Lynn
00:16:39
Play 06 06 - The Story Of Rollo; V. Learning To Play Debra Lynn
00:15:46
Play 07 07 - The Story Of Rollo; VI. Learning To Travel Debra Lynn
00:15:27
Play 08 08 - The Story Of Rollo; VII. Learning " Not To" Debra Lynn
00:11:14
Play 09 09 - The Story Of Rollo; VIII. Jonas Debra Lynn
00:14:06
Play 10 10 - The Story Of Rollo; IX. Learning To Learn Debra Lynn
00:07:13
Play 11 11 - The Story Of Rollo; Omega Debra Lynn
00:02:42
Play 12 12 - Stories And Sketches; X. The Battle Of Ardmore Debra Lynn
00:12:03
Play 13 13 - Stories And Sketches; XI. A Neighborly Neighborhood Debra Lynn
00:18:27
Play 14 14 - Stories And Sketches; XII. The Katydid In Opera Debra Lynn
00:12:24
Play 15 15 - Stories And Sketches; XIII. The Old Road Show Debra Lynn
00:14:40
Play 16 16 - Stories And Sketches; XIV. The Vacation Of Mustapha Debra Lynn
00:13:16
Play 17 17 - Stories And Sketches; XV. The Brakeman At Church Debra Lynn
00:08:36
Play 18 18 - Stories And Sketches; XVI. Laurel And Cypress Debra Lynn
00:19:33
Play 19 19 - Stories And Sketches; XVII. The Legend Of The Good Drummuh Debra Lynn
00:09:54
Play 20 20 - Stories And Sketches; XVIII. Household Pets Debra Lynn
00:19:49
Play 21 21 - Stories And Sketches; XIX. The Strike At Hinman’s Debra Lynn
00:09:45
Play 22 22 - Stories And Sketches; Cantistopthis Debra Lynn
00:02:51