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Cupid's Cyclopedia by Oliver Herford audiobook.
Genre: comedy
In Cupid's Cyclopedia, humorist and illustrator Oliver Herford (with fellow artist John Cecil Clay) turns the most unpredictable human subject - love - into a mock reference book that is equal parts dictionary, satire, and valentine. Framed as Cupid's own guide to romance, the book trots through the alphabet, offering brisk entries on everything from affection and adoration to jealousy, jilt, and kiss, each definition sharpened into a punchline or a sly bit of wisdom. Herford treats letters like zodiac signs, imagines origins for words with straight-faced absurdity, and skewers courtship rituals with a light touch that stays playful even when it gets pointed. The wit is joined by illustrations that act like visual asides, amplifying the jokes and giving the whole volume the feel of an old-fashioned gift book. After the A-to-Z tour, the mischief expands into Amoria, a tongue-in-cheek travelogue to an invented land where the customs of love are observed like anthropology. The result is a charming, quotable audiobook perfect for listeners who enjoy clever language, social comedy, and a whimsical take on the eternal complications of the heart.
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Chapters (Approximate)
(00:00:00) Chapter 00
(00:01:31) Chapter 01
(00:46:18) Chapter 02
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Cupid's Cyclopedia by Oliver Herford audiobook.
Genre: comedy
In Cupid's Cyclopedia, humorist and illustrator Oliver Herford (with fellow artist John Cecil Clay) turns the most unpredictable human subject - love - into a mock reference book that is equal parts dictionary, satire, and valentine. Framed as Cupid's own guide to romance, the book trots through the alphabet, offering brisk entries on everything from affection and adoration to jealousy, jilt, and kiss, each definition sharpened into a punchline or a sly bit of wisdom. Herford treats letters like zodiac signs, imagines origins for words with straight-faced absurdity, and skewers courtship rituals with a light touch that stays playful even when it gets pointed. The wit is joined by illustrations that act like visual asides, amplifying the jokes and giving the whole volume the feel of an old-fashioned gift book. After the A-to-Z tour, the mischief expands into Amoria, a tongue-in-cheek travelogue to an invented land where the customs of love are observed like anthropology. The result is a charming, quotable audiobook perfect for listeners who enjoy clever language, social comedy, and a whimsical take on the eternal complications of the heart.
For ad-free listening try our premium subscription
Chapters (Approximate)
(00:00:00) Chapter 00
(00:01:31) Chapter 01
(00:46:18) Chapter 02
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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