Enough Rope
Dorothy Parker
Play
Length 1 h 38 min
Chapters 90
First published 1926
A collection of poems by Dorothy Parker that previously appeared in Life, Vanity Fair, The New Yorker, and The New York World. Included here is the famous short poem "News Item": Men seldom make passes - At girls who wear glasses. - Summary by mleigh
Chapters
1
Threnody Read by Larry Wilson 1:11
2
The Small Hours Read by Stefan Von Blon 0:53
3
The False Friends Read by Stefan Von Blon 1:21
4
The Trifler Read by Tomas Peter 1:28
5
A Very Short Song Read by Stefan Von Blon 0:50
6
A Well-Worn Story Read by Ricardo Flores 1:19
7
Convalescent Read by Chris Archer 1:28
8
The Dark Girl's Rhyme Read by Winnifred Assmann 1:38
9
Epitaph Read by Larry Wilson 1:02
10
Light of Love Read by Chris Archer 1:01
11
Wail Read by Chris Archer 0:43
12
The Satin Dress Read by Chris Archer 1:32
13
Somebody's Song Read by Chris Archer 1:25
14
Anecdote Read by Stefan Von Blon 0:35
15
Braggart Read by Tomas Peter 1:11
16
Epitaph for a Darling Lady Read by Chris Archer 0:51
17
To a Much Too Unfortunate Lady Read by Ricardo Flores 1:27
18
Paths Read by JaredG 0:50
19
Hearthside Read by Larry Wilson 1:17
20
The New Love Read by Lucy Kim 0:54
21
Rainy Night Read by Maria Angela R. Aragon 2:20
22
For a Sad Lady Read by Lucy Kim 0:33
23
Recurrence Read by Chris Pyle 1:00
24
Story of Mrs. W—— Read by Chris Pyle 1:09
25
The Dramatists Read by Tomas Peter 1:03
26
August Read by Larry Wilson 1:00
27
The White Lady Read by Lee Vogler 0:54
28
I Know I Have Been Happiest Read by Winnifred Assmann 1:12
29
Testament Read by VO Gal 1:05
30
"I Shall Come Back" Read by czandra 1:03
31
Condolence Read by Winnifred Assmann 1:11
32
The Immortals Read by Bruce Kachuk 1:15
33
A Portrait Read by Winnifred Assmann 1:14
34
Portrait of the Artist Read by Dani H 0:53
35
Chant for Dark Hours Read by Dani H 1:18
36
Unfortunate Coincidence Read by Lee Vogler 0:28
37
Verse Reporting Late Arrival at a Conclusion Read by Tomas Peter 1:07
38
Inventory Read by Winnifred Assmann 0:47
39
Now at Liberty Read by Seraphina 1:28
40
Comment Read by Tricia Wheeler 0:32
41
Plea Read by Ricardo Flores 1:45
42
Pattern Read by Ricardo Flores 0:54
43
De Profundis Read by czandra 0:55
44
They Part Read by J. E. Holt 0:40
45
Ballade of a Great Weariness Read by Tomas Peter 1:55
46
Résumé Read by Lee Vogler 0:30
47
Renunciation Read by AzaseahRose 0:44
48
Day-Dreams Read by Hope 1:26
49
The Veteran Read by Larry Wilson 1:03
50
Prophetic Soul Read by Tomas Peter 0:31
51
Verse for a Certain Dog Read by Winnifred Assmann 1:52
52
Folk Tune Read by Jennifer Shipon 1:00
53
Godspeed Read by Tricia Wheeler 0:33
54
Song of Perfect Propriety Read by mleigh 2:00
55
Social Note Read by JaredG 0:32
56
One Perfect Rose Read by quartertone 0:52
57
Ballade at Thirty-five Read by Louise Poulsom 1:53
58
The Thin Edge Read by quartertone 0:33
59
Spring Song Read by Jaji Evans 1:19
60
Love Song Read by Tricia Wheeler 1:38
61
Indian Summer Read by Tricia Wheeler 0:45
62
Philosophy Read by Tomas Peter 0:31
63
For an Unknown Lady Read by quartertone 1:03
64
The Leal Read by Chris Pyle 0:37
65
Finis Read by J. E. Holt 0:55
66
Words of Comfort to be Scratched on a Mirror Read by quartertone 0:32
67
Men Read by Lee Vogler 0:44
68
News Item Read by Tricia Wheeler 0:27
69
Song of One of the Girls Read by quartertone 0:54
70
Lullaby Read by J. E. Holt 1:42
71
Faut de Mieux Read by Tomas Peter 0:30
72
Roundel Read by VO Gal 0:49
73
A Certain Lady Read by Lee Vogler 1:33
74
Observation Read by Lee Vogler 0:33
75
Symptom Recital Read by Tricia Wheeler 1:21
76
Fighting Words Read by Hope 0:39
77
Rondeau Redoublé Read by Tomas Peter 1:50
78
Autobiography Read by Lee Vogler 0:23
79
The Choice Read by De Anna Lee 1:14
80
Ballade of Big Plans Read by Jennifer Shipon 1:54
81
General Review of the Sex Situation Read by De Anna Lee 0:40
82
Inscription for the Ceiling of a Bedroom Read by April6090 1:14
83
Pictures in the Smoke Read by April6090 0:33
84
Biographies Read by Tricia Wheeler 3:45
85
Nocturne Read by Tomas Peter 1:08
86
Interview Read by Lee Vogler 0:39
87
Song in a Minor Key Read by De Anna Lee 1:06
88
Experience Read by czandra 0:28
89
Neither Bloody Nor Bowed Read by Larry Wilson 0:43
90
The Burned Child Read by mleigh 1:17
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