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100 1 _aJerrold, Douglas William,
_d1803-1857
245 1 4 _aThe barber's chair; and, The hedgehog letters
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2023-01-24
508 _aMFR, Krista Zaleski and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Barber's Chair, and The Hedgehog Letters" by Douglas William Jerrold is a collection of humorous dialogues and commentary written in the late 19th century. It revolves around the character of Mr. Nutts, a barber in a lively shop located in Seven Dials, and his customers, who engage in witty discussions about politics, society, and current events. The work provides an insightful, satirical glimpse into Victorian life through light-hearted yet pointed exchanges among the characters. At the start of the book, we are introduced to the bustling atmosphere of Mr. Nutts' barber shop, where he attends to a rotating cast of patrons engaged in animated banter. The characters, including Nosebag, Tickle, Slowgoe, and others, frequently comment on current news and events with a blend of humor and social critique. The conversations touch on various topics, from the state of politics to the absurdities of royal marriages, encapsulating a vibrant, communal spirit while reflecting on serious themes of social injustice and human nature through their humorous exchanges. This opening sets a tone that is both engaging and thought-provoking, establishing the barber shop as a microcosm of society, where important issues are debated in light-hearted jest. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: Chatto and Windus, 1874
653 _aEnglish wit and humor
653 _aEnglish literature -- 19th century
700 1 _aJerrold, Blanchard,
_d1826-1884
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/barberschairhedg00jerr
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69868
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