The Wit and Humor of America, Volume VII. (of X.)

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wilder, Marshall P. (Marshall Pinckney), 1859-1915.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Wit and Humor of America, Volume VII." edited by Marshall P. Wilder is a collection of humorous writings that encapsulates American wit, compiled in the early 20th century. This volume features a plethora of authors and styles, showcasing comic poetry, anecdotes, and sketches that reflect the cultural fabric of the period. The collection likely aims to entertain its readers with light-hearted and satirical takes on various aspects of American life. The opening of this volume presents a series of witty verses and humorous pieces, establishing a lively tone that sets the stage for the kinds of comedic reflections to follow. It introduces multiple contributors, illustrating a range of comedic themes from lighthearted takes on life, love, and everyday situations to pointed social critiques. The select works from various authors, such as Oliver Herford and Charles Godfrey Leland, highlight the use of playful language and whimsical storytelling, inviting readers to immerse themselves in the rich tradition of American humor that is both engaging and reflective of the societal norms and absurdities of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Alphabet of Celebrities, by Herford

Assault and Battery, by Baldwin

The Associated Widows, by Roof

Bill Nations, by Arp

The Brakeman at Church, by Burdette

Breitmann and the Turners, by Leland

By Bay and Sea, by Bangs

The Camp-Meeting, by Hall

The Critic, by Lampton

A Cupid, A Crook, by Townsend

The Dubious Future, by Nye

An Educational Project, by Greene

Fable, by Emerson

The Goat, by Munkittrick

The Happy Land, by Batchelder

He and She, by Ironquill

Holly Song, by Scollard

How Mr. Terrapin Lost His Beard, by Culbertson

How Mr. Terrapin Lost His Plumage and Whistle, by Culbertson

In Defense of an Offering, by Ford

It is Time to Begin to Conclude, by Laidlaw

Jack Balcomb's Pleasant Ways, by Nicholson

The Lost Inventor, by Irwin

Margins, by Burdette

My Cigarette, by Lummis

Nonsense Verses, by Burgess

Notary of Perigueux, by Longfellow

Nothin' Done, by Stinson

Omar in the Klondyke, by Sutherland

The Prayer of Cyrus Brown, by Foss

A Rhyme for Christmas, by Challing

The Siege of Djklxprwbz, by Ironquill

The Skeleton in the Closet, by Hale

Songs Without Words, by Burdette

Talk, by Paul

Triolets

Two Cases of Grip, by Quad

Utah, by Field

The Wicked Zebra, by Batchelder

Winter Fancy, by Munkittrick

What She Said About It, by Paul

The Woman-Hater Reformed, by Greene

Women and Bargains, by Allen.

Credits:

Produced by Suzanne Lybarger, Brian Janes and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 78.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2006-09-18