02113cam a22003133u 4500 7976 UtSlPG 20260610133215.0 m cr n 260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PN Dunne, Finley Peter, 1867-1936 Mr. Dooley's Philosophy Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2005 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2005-04-01 Text file produced by Juliet Sutherland, Marvin A. Hodges, Charles Franks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger "Mr. Dooley's Philosophy" by Finley Peter Dunne is a collection of humorous monologues written in the late 19th century. The book presents the charismatic character Mr. Dooley, an Irish-American innkeeper, who shares his colorful and satirical perspectives on various social, political, and cultural issues of the day through engaging conversations with his friend Mr. Hennessy. At the start of the book, the opening portion introduces Mr. Dooley as he enthusiastically reviews a book about the military exploits of Theodore Roosevelt, using it as a springboard to humorously critique the war narrative and the nature of heroism. Through his entertaining dialogue, Dooley reflects on the absurdities he perceives in politics and war, illustrating his wit and charm. The conversational style sets the tone for the collection, inviting readers into a world where humor and philosophy intertwine as Mr. Dooley offers commentary on contemporary events, showcasing his knack for blending entertainment with astute social observation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Irish-American wit and humor Irish Americans -- Humor https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7976 49961 49961