The Best American Humorous Short Stories (Registro nro. 52396)
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| Original cataloging agency | UtSlPG |
| 041 #7 - LANGUAGE CODE | |
| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | en |
| Source of code | iso639-1 |
| 050 #4 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | PS |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Jessup, Alexander, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1871- |
| 245 14 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | The Best American Humorous Short Stories |
| 264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE | |
| Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture | Salt Lake City, UT : |
| Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer | Project Gutenberg, |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice | 2004 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 1 online resource : |
| Other physical details | multiple file formats |
| 336 ## - CONTENT TYPE | |
| Content type term | text |
| Content type code | txt |
| Source | rdacontent |
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| Media type term | computer |
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| Source | rdamedia |
| 338 ## - CARRIER TYPE | |
| Carrier type term | online resource |
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| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Edited and introduced by Alexander Jessup |
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| General note | Release date is 2004-02-01 |
| 505 0# - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | The little Frenchman and his water lots / G.P. Morris -- The angel of the odd / E.A. Poe -- The schoolmaster's progress / Caroline M.S. Kirkland -- The Watkinson evening / Eliza Leslie -- Titbottom's spectacles / G.W. Curtis -- My double; and how he undid me / E.E. Hale -- A visit to the asylum for aged and decayed punsters / O.W. Holmes -- The celebrated jumping frog of Calaveras county / Mark Twain -- Elder Brown's backslide / H.S. Edwards -- The hotel experience of Mr. Pink Fluker / R.M. Johnston -- The nice people / H.C. Bunner -- The Buller-Podington compact / F.R. Stockton -- Colonel Starbottle for the plaintiff / B. Harte -- The duplicity of Hargraves / O. Henry -- Bargain day at Tutt House / G.R. Chester -- A call / Grace M. Cooke -- How the widow won the deacon / W.J. Lampton -- Gideon / W. Hastings. |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | Etext produced by Keith M. Eckrich and PG Distributed Proofreaders; HTML file produced by David Widger |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "The Best American Humorous Short Stories" by Alexander Jessup is a collection of comedic short stories curated from the rich tapestry of American literature, likely assembled in the early 20th century. This anthology aims to showcase diverse narratives that embody humor, emphasizing the art of the short story while celebrating the unique wit of various American authors throughout history. The collection promises an array of entertaining tales that explore the follies and foibles of human nature, often through the lens of well-known literary figures. The opening of the book includes a comprehensive introduction by editor Alexander Jessup, who outlines the criteria for selecting stories for this anthology. He carefully navigates the balance between presenting quality short stories and maintaining a focus on humor, recognizing the importance of context and character development alongside comedic elements. Examples of the types of humorists and stories that will appear in the collection are provided, alongside a discussion of the exclusion of some well-known humor writers whose work may not fit the anthology's standards. This sets the stage for a rich exploration of American humor through short stories, from the whimsical to the satirical, inviting readers to indulge in a literary journey marked by laughter and insight. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| 534 ## - ORIGINAL VERSION NOTE | |
| Note about original | Original publication data not identified |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Short stories, American |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Bunner, H. C. |
| Fuller form of name | (Henry Cuyler), |
| Dates associated with a name | 1855-1896 |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Chester, George Randolph, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1869-1924 |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Cooke, Grace MacGowan, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1863-1944 |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Curtis, George William, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1824-1892 |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Edwards, Harry Stillwell, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1855-1938 |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Hale, Edward Everett, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1822-1909 |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Harte, Bret, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1836-1902 |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Hastings, Wells, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1879-1923 |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Henry, O., |
| Dates associated with a name | 1862-1910 |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Holmes, Oliver Wendell, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1809-1894 |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Johnston, Richard Malcolm, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1822-1898 |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Kirkland, Caroline M. |
| Fuller form of name | (Caroline Matilda), |
| Dates associated with a name | 1801-1864 |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Lampton, William J. |
| Fuller form of name | (William James), |
| Dates associated with a name | -1917 |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Leslie, Eliza, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1787-1858 |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Morris, George Pope, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1802-1864 |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Poe, Edgar Allan, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1809-1849 |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Stockton, Frank R., |
| Dates associated with a name | 1834-1902 |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Twain, Mark, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1835-1910 |
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| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10947">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10947</a> |
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