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100 1 _aWilder, Marshall P.
_q(Marshall Pinckney),
_d1859-1915
245 1 4 _aThe Wit and Humor of America, Volume V. (of X.)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2006-09-18
505 0 _aAbou Ben Butler, by Paul -- At Aunty's House, by Riley -- Bill's Courtship, by Stanton -- A Bully Boat and a Brag Captain, by Smith -- A Committee from Kelly's, by Belden -- The Co-operative Housekeepers, by Flower -- The Drayman, by O'Connell -- The Dutiful Mariner, by Irwin -- Especially Men, by Chester -- Farewell, by Taylor -- The Funny Little Fellow, by Riley -- Going Up and Coming Down, by Tucker -- Have You Seen the Lady?, by Sousa -- Her "Angel" Father, by Flower -- The Itinerant Tinker, by Macauley -- It Pays to be Happy, by Masson -- Latter-Day Warnings, by Holmes -- Lectures on Astronomy, by Phoenix -- A Letter from a Self-Made Merchant to His Son, by Lorimer -- The Marriage of Sir John Smith, by Cary -- Melinda's Humorous Story, by McHenry -- Miss Legion, by Taylor -- The Mosquito, by Bryant -- Mr. Dooley on Expert Testimony, by Dunne -- Mr. Hare Tries to Get a Wife, by Culbertson -- Musical Review Extraordinary, by Phoenix -- My First Cigar, by Burdette -- My Ruthers, by Riley -- A Night in a Rocking-Chair, by Field -- Old Grimes, by Greene -- A Piano in Arkansas, by Thorpe -- Quit Yo' Worryin', by Culbertson -- Rollo Learning to Play, by Burdette -- The Runaway Boy, by Riley -- The Set of China, by Leslie -- Simon Starts in the World, by Hooper -- The Spring Beauties, by Cone -- The Strike of One, by Flower -- Suppressed Chapters, by Wells -- Tiddle-Iddle-Iddle-Iddle-Bum! Bum!, by Nesbit -- Whar Dem Sinful Apples Grow, by Culbertson -- Willy and the Lady, by Burgess -- The Woman Who Married an Owl, by Culbertson.
508 _aProduced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, Suzanne Lybarger and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Wit and Humor of America, Volume V" edited by Marshall P. Wilder is a collection of humorous writings and poetry published in the early 20th century. This volume features a variety of contributions from noted authors and humorists, weaving together comedic narratives and poems that reflect the wit of American culture during its time. The compilation likely explores various themes of human nature, societal quirks, and the eccentricities of everyday life through different styles of humor. At the start of the collection, readers are introduced to an array of humorous pieces, including poems like "The Marriage of Sir John Smith" and "The Spring Beauties," which employ light-hearted anecdotes and whimsical imagery. The writings feature a blend of satire, observational humor, and playful storytelling, setting a vibrant tone that invites readers to appreciate the lighter side of human experiences. Each piece, while distinct in voice and perspective, collectively showcases a rich tapestry of American wit, promising an entertaining and engaging read. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAmerican wit and humor
653 _aAmerican literature -- Humor
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19323
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