02172cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000510012624500400017726400510021730000470026833600260031533700260034133800360036750000310040350801010043452011280053553400800166365300270174365300140177085600430178499900190182769467UtSlPG20260610134616.0mcr n260607r20221923utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a23026927  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPN1 aCobb, Irvin S.q(Irvin Shrewsbury),d1876-194412aA laugh a day keeps the doctor away 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2022-12-04  aMardi Desjardins & the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at https://www.pgdpcanada.net  a"A Laugh a Day Keeps the Doctor Away" by Irvin S. Cobb is a collection of humorous short stories written in the early 20th century. This book showcases various anecdotes and comedic situations that highlight everyday life and human interactions, particularly in an American context. Cobb's distinctive wit and observational humor provide readers with a light-hearted experience, making it an enjoyable read for those looking to uplift their spirits.  The opening of this collection presents a variety of amusing characters and scenarios, starting with a self-important stranger who boasts about his travels to California in a life-saving station while engaging fellow patrons in a humorous exchange. It continues with anecdotes such as a conversation between a lawyer and a cheerful man named Finnerty, who learns about an inheritance and comically struggles with his past drinking habits. The humor is steeped in rich characterizations, with exchanges that highlight misunderstandings and clever punchlines, setting the tone for the playful storytelling that defines the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: Garden City Publishing Co., Inc, 1923  aAmerican wit and humor  aAnecdotes40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69467  c110253d110253