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100	1		_aBillings, Josh, _d1818-1885
245	1	4	_aThe Complete Works of Josh Billings
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2011
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2011-06-29
508			_aProduced by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520			_a"The Complete Works of Josh Billings" by Josh Billings is a collection of comedic essays and writings written in the late 19th century. This compilation showcases the wit and humor of Billings, a well-known American humorist, as he tackles a range of topics through a uniquely quirky lens, often employing playful language and unconventional spellings. At the start of the work, the introduction emphasizes the widespread recognition and influence of Josh Billings, highlighting his ability to blend humor with wisdom. The Transcriber's Note explains the idiosyncratic spellings preserved from the original text. Billings' writing style is light-hearted, embodying a blend of satire and insightful commentary, as he begins to explore themes like contentment, marriage, and social behaviors with curves of cleverness and relatable observations, setting the tone for the entertaining essays that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aAmerican wit and humor
700	1		_aNast, Thomas, _d1840-1902
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36556
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