The Tour of Dr. Syntax in Search of the Picturesque

William Combe (1742 - 1823)

“To bury these, to christen those,
And marry such fond folks who chose
To change the tenor of their life
And risk the matrimonial strife.”


This was the humdrum life of Dr. Syntax before he set out on his bizarre and hilarious adventures, presented here in the form of satirical poem in 26 cantos. It’s a lot of fun!
- Summary by Adrian Praetzellis

Genre(s): Humorous Fiction, Poetry

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 Canto 1 Adrian Praetzellis
00:09:34
Play 02 Canto 2 Adrian Praetzellis
00:09:53
Play 03 Canto 3 Adrian Praetzellis
00:12:01
Play 04 Canto 4 Adrian Praetzellis
00:08:37
Play 05 Canto 5 Adrian Praetzellis
00:11:06
Play 06 Canto 6 Adrian Praetzellis
00:14:38
Play 07 Canto 7 Adrian Praetzellis
00:17:54
Play 08 Canto 8 Adrian Praetzellis
00:17:58
Play 09 Canto 9 Adrian Praetzellis
00:14:39
Play 10 Canto 10 Adrian Praetzellis
00:14:43
Play 11 Canto 11 Adrian Praetzellis
00:16:50
Play 12 Canto 12 Adrian Praetzellis
00:13:47
Play 13 Canto 13 Adrian Praetzellis
00:14:25
Play 14 Canto 14 Adrian Praetzellis
00:15:07
Play 15 Canto 15 Adrian Praetzellis
00:14:38
Play 16 Canto 16 Adrian Praetzellis
00:15:11
Play 17 Canto 17 Adrian Praetzellis
00:16:04
Play 18 Canto 18 Adrian Praetzellis
00:12:30
Play 19 Canto 19 Adrian Praetzellis
00:19:11
Play 20 Canto 20 Adrian Praetzellis
00:18:10
Play 21 Canto 21 Adrian Praetzellis
00:21:16
Play 22 Canto 22 Adrian Praetzellis
00:22:25
Play 23 Canto 23 Adrian Praetzellis
00:28:31
Play 24 Canto 24 Adrian Praetzellis
00:19:14
Play 25 Canto 25 Adrian Praetzellis
00:28:34
Play 26 Canto 26 Adrian Praetzellis
00:36:21