The Wit and Humor of America, Volume VIII (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 VIII" by Marshall P. Wilder is a collection of humorous writings and sketches published in the early 20th century. This volume continues a tradition of American humor, featuring a diverse array of contributors including established writers and comedians, and touching on various aspects of life, society, and human nature, all rendered with wit and charm. At the start of this volume, readers are introduced to a selection of humorous pieces, illustrating different narrative styles and thematic elements. One piece humorously explores the peculiarities of being a Mason in a satirical poem about a character named Russell. Another sketch depicts the life of plantation residents Jim and Sarah Ann Bowles, who engage in a comedic dialogue regarding the challenges posed by a new railroad, including the loss of their beloved cow. Each piece captures a blend of satire and lighthearted observation, setting the tone for the entertaining literary journey that lies ahead in this collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

A Boston Ballad, by Whitman

A Branch Library, by Flagg

The Chief Mate, by Lowell

Columbia and the Cowboy, by MacGowan

A Daniel Come to Judgment, by Cooke

Darius Green and His Flying Machine, by Trowbridge

"The Day is Done", by Cary

Dictum Sapienti by Paul

The Duluth Speech, by Knott

The Enchanted Hat, by MacGrath

Eve's Daughter, by Sill

Fate, by Munkittrick

The Final Choice, by Cooke

The Forbearance of the Admiral, by Irwin

The Gentle Art of Boosting, by Bangs

The Girl and the Julep, by Hough

Grandfather Squeers, by Riley

Guest at the Ludlow, by Nye

Hard, by Masson

Hon. Ranson Peabody, by Ade

Icarus, by Saxe

Is it I? by Price

Johnny's Lessons, by Rankin

Kaiser's Farewell to Prince Henry, by Taylor

The Life Elixir of Marthy, by Neff

Litigation, by Arp

Mr. Carteret and His Fellow Americans Abroad, by Gray

Mr. Dooley on Golf, by Dunne

Niagara be Dammed, by Irwin

Not According to Schedule, by Cutting

Nothing to Wear, by Butler

One of the Palls, by Robinson

Paper: A Poem, by Franklin

The Road to a Woman's Heart, by Slick

The Sceptics, by Carman

A Staccato to O Le Lupe, by Carman

Table Manners, by Flagg

The V-A-S-E, by Roche

Vive la Bagatelle, by Scollard

When the Sirup's on the Flapjack, by Taylor.

Credits:

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

Notes:

Reading ease score: 79.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2008-01-26