Cobwebs from an Empty Skull
Ambrose Bierce
Play
Length 6 h 4 min
Chapters 57
First published 1874
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
Chapters
1
Preface Read by Larry Wilson 2:06
2
Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 6-10 Read by Newgatenovelist 5:21
3
Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 11-16 Read by ToddHW 6:28
4
Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 17-22 Read by ToddHW 6:01
5
Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 23-27 Read by Lynne T 4:51
6
Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 28-32 Read by Lynne T 5:42
7
Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 33-37 Read by Deon Gines 4:48
8
Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 38-42 Read by Deon Gines 4:51
9
Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 43-47 Read by Deon Gines 4:18
10
Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 48-52 Read by Deon Gines 5:12
11
Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 53-57 Read by DJRickyV 7:23
12
Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 58-62 Read by DJRickyV 8:27
13
Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 63-67 Read by DJRickyV 7:03
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Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 68-72 Read by DJRickyV 8:33
15
Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 73-77 Read by Deon Gines 5:57
16
Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 78-82 Read by Deon Gines 5:20
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Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 83-87 Read by Deon Gines 5:18
18
Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 88-92 Read by Deon Gines 4:39
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Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 93-97 Read by Deon Gines 5:47
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Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 98-102 Read by Deon Gines 5:32
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Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 103-107 Read by Deon Gines 4:19
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Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 108-112 Read by Deon Gines 5:21
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Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 113-117 Read by Deon Gines 6:31
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Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 118-123 Read by Deon Gines 6:01
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Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 124-128 Read by Deon Gines 5:36
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Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 129-135 Read by Deon Gines 8:04
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Brief Seasons of Intellectual Dissipation - Part I: The Fool and The Philosopher Read by Deon Gines and 3 others 5:38
28
Brief Seasons of Intellectual Dissipation - Part II: The Fool and The Doctor Read by Larry Wilson and 2 others 5:25
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Brief Seasons of Intellectual Dissipation - Part III: The Fool and The Soldier Read by Larry Wilson and 2 others 6:14
30
Divers Tale 1: The Grateful Bear Read by MaryAnn 7:30
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Divers Tales 2: The Setting Sachem Read by MaryAnn 2:11
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Divers Tales 3: Feodora Read by MaryAnn 6:21
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Divers Tales 4: The Legend of Immortal Truth Read by Larry Wilson 4:37
34
Divers Tales 5: Converting a Prodigal Read by Deon Gines 8:07
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Divers Tales 6: Four Jacks and a Knave Read by Matt Butcher 7:24
36
Divers Tales 7: Dr. Deadwood, I Presume Read by Matt Butcher 5:15
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Divers Tales 8: Nut-Cracking Read by Matt Butcher 5:39
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Divers Tales 9: The Magician's Little Joke Read by Jeremiah Sutherland 6:25
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Divers Tales 10: Seafaring Read by Jeremiah Sutherland 6:21
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Divers Tales 11: Tony Rollo's Conclusion Read by Jeremiah Sutherland 6:21
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Divers Tales 12: No Charge for Attendance Read by MaryAnn 7:30
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Divers Tales 13: Pernicketty's Fright Read by MaryAnn 8:10
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Divers Tales 14: Juniper Read by Larry Wilson 9:10
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Divers Tales 15: Following the Sea Read by Jeremiah Sutherland 7:39
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Divers Tales 16: A Tale of Spanish Vengeance Read by Jeremiah Sutherland 6:56
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Divers Tales 17: Mrs. Dennison's Head Read by Jeremiah Sutherland 5:35
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Divers Tales 18: A Fowl Witch Read by Jeremiah Sutherland 6:30
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Divers Tales 19: The Civil Service in Florida Read by Jeremiah Sutherland 5:37
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Divers Tales 20: The Tale of the Bosphorus Read by Jeremiah Sutherland 6:18
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Divers Tales 21: John Smith Read by MaryAnn 7:01
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Divers Tales 22: Sundered Hearts Read by Tony Addison 9:18
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Divers Tales 23: The Early History of Bath Read by MaryAnn 8:29
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Divers Tales 24: The Following Dorg Read by MaryAnn 9:38
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Divers Tales 25: Snaking Read by Nightflush 8:30
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Divers Tales 26: Maud's Papa Read by MaryAnn 7:04
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Divers Tales 27: Jim Beckwourth's Pond Read by Deon Gines 8:04
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Divers Tales 28: Stringing a Bear Read by Larry Wilson 4:08
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