Excerpt from The Humour of America: Selected, With an Introduction and Index of American Humorists
Hen_ the unfortunate man standing on the scaffold was asked by a spectator to make a speech, he said that, considering the interesting pro gramme which had been prepared by their good friend the Sheriff, he could n'ot hope to say anything likely to amuse them. The compiler of a book of humour may recognise a like anxiety on the part of the public to push on to the principal attraction. There arises on his mental Vision the eager face of the book-buyer, as he hurriedly skims over the leaves at the commencement of the volume, to find the end of the introduction and the beginning of the humour.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book provides a rich collection of humorous American literature written between 1830 and 1910. Beginning with the work of some of the earliest humorists like Seba Smith and Joseph C. Neal, the anthology progresses chronologically through the Golden Age of American Humor and beyond, showcasing the finest writings of over 40 authors. Encompassing sketches, anecdotes, tall tales, satires, and burlesques, these pieces offer a unique insight into life and politics during this era of rapid transformation, as seen through the droll observations of the eraâs finest wits. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781331215806_0
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