The Roycroft Dictionary, Concocted by Ali Baba and the Bunch on Rainy Days.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hubbard, Elbert, 1856-1915

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Roycroft Dictionary, Concocted by Ali Baba and the Bunch on Rainy Days" is a satirical dictionary written in the early 20th century. This whimsical work appears to parody traditional dictionary definitions by offering humorous and absurd interpretations that reflect a critical view of contemporary society and human behavior. The book likely aims to entertain through its clever wordplay and unconventional meanings. The opening of the book introduces a playful tone, featuring a series of quirky definitions for various words. Each entry humorously subverts conventional meanings, mixing wit with sarcasm. For example, it defines terms like "ABEL" as "the first squealer" and "DEMONOCRACY" as "a form of government by popular ignorance." These definitions showcase the author's sharp critique of various aspects of society, including politics, morality, and human nature. Overall, the beginning sets the stage for a comical and satirical journey through language that invites readers to reflect on the absurdities of life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Chris Curnow, Matthew Wheaton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 67.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2011-06-30