Cobwebs from an Empty Skull


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(4 stars; 6 reviews)

Ambrose Bierce's collection of short parables, published under the pen name of Dod Grile, is similar to Aesop's Fables. This compilation is comprised of "Fables of Zambri, the Parsee," "Brief Seasons of Intellectual Dissipation" and the "Divers Tales," all of which were first serialized in the magazine "FUN." A great read for any lover of short stories or poetry with faraway lands, talking animals and supernatural occurrences! Summary by Mary Kay (6 hr 3 min)

Chapters

Preface 2:06 Read by Larry Wilson
Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 1-5 5:20 Read by Newgatenovelist
Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 6-10 5:21 Read by Newgatenovelist
Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 11-16 6:28 Read by ToddHW
Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 17-22 6:01 Read by ToddHW
Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 23-27 4:51 Read by Lynne T
Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 28-32 5:42 Read by Lynne T
Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 33-37 4:48 Read by Deon Gines
Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 38-42 4:51 Read by Deon Gines
Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 43-47 4:18 Read by Deon Gines
Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 48-52 5:12 Read by Deon Gines
Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 53-57 7:23 Read by DJRickyV
Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 58-62 8:27 Read by DJRickyV
Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 63-67 7:03 Read by DJRickyV
Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 68-72 8:33 Read by DJRickyV
Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 73-77 5:57 Read by Deon Gines
Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 78-82 5:20 Read by Deon Gines
Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 83-87 5:18 Read by Deon Gines
Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 88-92 4:39 Read by Deon Gines
Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 93-97 5:47 Read by Deon Gines
Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 98-102 5:32 Read by Deon Gines
Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 103-107 4:19 Read by Deon Gines
Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 108-112 5:21 Read by Deon Gines
Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 113-117 6:31 Read by Deon Gines
Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 118-123 6:01 Read by Deon Gines
Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 124-128 5:36 Read by Deon Gines
Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 129-135 8:04 Read by Deon Gines
Brief Seasons of Intellectual Dissipation - Part I: The Fool and The Philosopher 5:38 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Brief Seasons of Intellectual Dissipation - Part II: The Fool and The Doctor 5:25 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Brief Seasons of Intellectual Dissipation - Part III: The Fool and The Soldier 6:14 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Divers Tale 1: The Grateful Bear 7:30 Read by MaryAnn
Divers Tales 2: The Setting Sachem 2:11 Read by MaryAnn
Divers Tales 3: Feodora 6:21 Read by MaryAnn
Divers Tales 4: The Legend of Immortal Truth 4:37 Read by Larry Wilson
Divers Tales 5: Converting a Prodigal 8:07 Read by Deon Gines
Divers Tales 6: Four Jacks and a Knave 7:24 Read by Matt Butcher
Divers Tales 7: Dr. Deadwood, I Presume 5:15 Read by Matt Butcher
Divers Tales 8: Nut-Cracking 5:39 Read by Matt Butcher
Divers Tales 9: The Magician's Little Joke 6:25 Read by Jeremiah Sutherland
Divers Tales 10: Seafaring 6:21 Read by Jeremiah Sutherland
Divers Tales 11: Tony Rollo's Conclusion 6:21 Read by Jeremiah Sutherland
Divers Tales 12: No Charge for Attendance 7:30 Read by MaryAnn
Divers Tales 13: Pernicketty's Fright 8:10 Read by MaryAnn
Divers Tales 14: Juniper 9:10 Read by Larry Wilson
Divers Tales 15: Following the Sea 7:39 Read by Jeremiah Sutherland
Divers Tales 16: A Tale of Spanish Vengeance 6:56 Read by Jeremiah Sutherland
Divers Tales 17: Mrs. Dennison's Head 5:35 Read by Jeremiah Sutherland
Divers Tales 18: A Fowl Witch 6:30 Read by Jeremiah Sutherland
Divers Tales 19: The Civil Service in Florida 5:37 Read by Jeremiah Sutherland
Divers Tales 20: The Tale of the Bosphorus 6:18 Read by Jeremiah Sutherland
Divers Tales 21: John Smith 7:01 Read by MaryAnn
Divers Tales 22: Sundered Hearts 9:18 Read by Tony Addison
Divers Tales 23: The Early History of Bath 8:29 Read by MaryAnn
Divers Tales 24: The Following Dorg 9:38 Read by MaryAnn
Divers Tales 25: Snaking 8:30 Read by Nightflush
Divers Tales 26: Maud's Papa 7:04 Read by MaryAnn
Divers Tales 27: Jim Beckwourth's Pond 8:04 Read by Deon Gines
Divers Tales 28: Stringing a Bear 4:08 Read by Larry Wilson