EPISODE · Jul 26, 2022 · 1H 5M
Dere Mable by Edward Streeter ~ Full Audiobook [comedy]
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Dere Mable by Edward Streeter audiobook. Genre: comedy In Dere Mable: Love Letters of a Rookie, Edward Streeter turns World War I army life into a bright, side-splitting chain of letters from a brand-new private, Bill Smith, to his sweetheart back home, Mable. Writing in proudly mangled spelling and plainspoken slang, Bill reports on everything the Army throws at him: baffling rules, hard-nosed sergeants, endless drills, awkward inspections, lousy weather, and the strange new language of camp where everyday things suddenly have different names. Between complaints and boasts, he sketches a whole barracks full of characters and captures the uneasy mix of boredom, confusion, and sudden responsibility that comes with becoming a soldier. But the letters are not only jokes about military red tape. They are also a running portrait of a young man trying to hold onto home, pride, and romance while distance and rumor test what he thinks he knows about Mable and about himself. With lively illustrations (in many editions) and quick episodes that build like a serialized comedy, Streeter delivers a classic wartime satire that still feels human and sharp. For ad-free listening try our premium subscription Chapters (Approximate) (00:00:00) Chapter 1 (00:09:16) Chapter 2 (00:18:38) Chapter 3 (00:28:41) Chapter 4 (00:41:05) Chapter 5 (00:54:29) Chapter 6 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Dere Mable by Edward Streeter audiobook. Genre: comedy In Dere Mable: Love Letters of a Rookie, Edward Streeter turns World War I army life into a bright, side-splitting chain of letters from a brand-new private, Bill Smith, to his sweetheart back home, Mable. Writing in proudly mangled spelling and plainspoken slang, Bill reports on everything the Army throws at him: baffling rules, hard-nosed sergeants, endless drills, awkward inspections, lousy weather, and the strange new language of camp where everyday things suddenly have different names. Between complaints and boasts, he sketches a whole barracks full of characters and captures the uneasy mix of boredom, confusion, and sudden responsibility that comes with becoming a soldier. But the letters are not only jokes about military red tape. They are also a running portrait of a young man trying to hold onto home, pride, and romance while distance and rumor test what he thinks he knows about Mable and about himself. With lively illustrations (in many editions) and quick episodes that build like a serialized comedy, Streeter delivers a classic wartime satire that still feels human and sharp. For ad-free listening try our premium subscription Chapters (Approximate) (00:00:00) Chapter 1 (00:09:16) Chapter 2 (00:18:38) Chapter 3 (00:28:41) Chapter 4 (00:41:05) Chapter 5 (00:54:29) Chapter 6 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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