TY  - BOOK
AU  - Moore,Frank Frankfort
AU  - Belcher,George Frederick Arthur
TI  - The Lighter Side of English Life
AV  - DAPR 
PY  - 2016///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - England -- Social life and customs
KW  - England -- Social life and customs -- Humor
N1  - Release date is 2016-05-01; Produced by David Widger from page images generously
provided by the Internet Archive; Original publication data not identified
N2  - "The Lighter Side of English Life" by Frank Frankfort Moore is a satirical humorous account written in the early 20th century. The book offers readers a glimpse into the quirks and idiosyncrasies of village life in a fictional English village called Thurswell, where the comical interactions between residents and the absurdities of social norms are explored.   The opening of the narrative introduces a foreign aviator who, after a hasty landing, encounters a local agricultural laborer, and there begins a humorous exploration of the local culture, highlighting the villagers' proud, if misguided, belief that their little village is the center of the universe. This light-hearted tone sets the scene for further explorations of village life, including the eccentricities of its inhabitants, like their claimed lineage of longevity and recent controversies over their long-held traditions. The writer paints a vivid picture of the interactions among villagers, showcasing their charm, ignorance, and deep-rooted sense of community, making it clear that the book will deliver a blend of humor and social commentary. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51927
ER  -