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About this audiobook
Do games make us smarter? Ring W. Lardner says no. He points to the fans who think baseball is their only recreation, the champion golfer who is dull company at dinner, and the pitcher who is no more interesting than the golfer. The true purpose of sport, he argues, is to keep the body strong and to help us live longer.
This funny essay comes from Civilization in the United States, a 1922 collection edited by Harold Stearns. JOHN RIDDLE reads it in nineteen minutes.
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Details
Length
19 min
Format
Unabridged audiobook
Released
July 2026
Publisher
Academy Voices
Language
English
ISBN
9798240194627
Questions
Who narrates the Sports and Play (from Civilization in the United States) audiobook?
This edition of Sports and Play (from Civilization in the United States) by Ring W. Lardner is narrated by JOHN RIDDLE.
How long is the Sports and Play (from Civilization in the United States) audiobook?
It runs 19 min, unabridged, so you hear the complete text.
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