Off-Hand Sketches


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Off-Hand Sketches by T. S. Arthur offers a delightful exploration of everyday life through a humorous lens. This collection presents a series of vignettes that capture the quirks and idiosyncrasies of human behavior, inviting listeners to reflect on the lighter side of existence.

Set against the backdrop of 19th-century America, Arthur's sketches blend fact with a touch of imagination, creating relatable scenarios that resonate with timeless truths. Each piece serves not only to entertain but also to impart valuable lessons about humanity, kindness, and virtue.

With its engaging narrative style and insightful observations, Off-Hand Sketches stands out as a unique contribution to humorous fiction, encouraging listeners to smile while contemplating the deeper meanings behind the laughter.

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01 Preface and The Circuit-Preacher 25:37 Leído por TriciaG
02 The Protest 16:09 Leído por Rosie
03 Retrenchment; Or, What A Man Saved By Stopping His Newspaper 16:12 Leído por Debra Lynn
04 Hunting Up A Testimonial 9:23 Leído por Diana Majlinger
05 Trying To Be A Gentleman 11:05 Leído por Tom Barron
06 Taking A Prescription 8:59 Leído por Robert Parker
07 The Yankee And The Dutchman; Or, I'll Give Or Take 14:29 Leído por Tom Barron
08 A Tipsy Parson 11:59 Leído por mevans
09 Much Ado About Nothing; Or, The Reason Why Mrs. Todd Didn't Speak To Mrs. Jones 17:18 Leído por Rosie
10 Almost A Tragedy 22:08 Leído por Robert Parker
11 That John Mason 18:14 Leído por Sandra Estenson
12 A New Way To Collect An Old Debt 26:50 Leído por Robert Parker
13 A Shocking Bad Memory 11:09 Leído por Debra Lynn
14 Driving A Hard Bargain 13:45 Leído por Sandra Estenson
15 Out Of The Frying-Pan Into The Fire; Or, The Love Of A House 13:07 Leído por Debra Lynn
16 Marrying A Count 19:15 Leído por Kalynda
17 Job's Comforters; Or, The Lady With Nerves 22:15 Leído por MaryAnn
18 The Code Of Honour 12:20 Leído por Tom Barron
19 Treating A Case Actively. A Physician's Story. 12:20 Leído por Tom Barron