Happy Days

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Milne, A. A. (Alan Alexander), 1882-1956.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Happy Days" by A. A. Milne is a collection of humorous essays and sketches published in the early 20th century. The work compiles Milne's contributions to the British magazine "Punch", showcasing his unique take on various aspects of daily life, relationships, and the whimsical observations that characterize British humor. The pieces blend personal anecdotes with witty commentary, primarily highlighting the interactions between an uncle and a young girl named Margery. The opening of "Happy Days" introduces readers to the charming and humorous correspondence between an uncle and his niece, Margery. The first chapter features their playful exchanges over presents for Margery, humorously revealing the uncle's unconventional ideas, such as gifting a sideboard or cigars to an infant. This delightful banter sets the tone for the collection, showcasing the innocence of childhood through Margery's perspective, while the uncle's responses blend affection with absurdity, hinting at the deeper bonds of family sprinkled with comedy. Overall, this opening establishes a lighthearted atmosphere that invites readers to explore the whimsical narratives within the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Margery

Life's little tragedies

Three stories

Out-of-doors

Indoors

Little plays for amateurs

Successful men.

Credits:

Produced by Malcolm Farmer, Huub Bakker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 84.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2008-07-21