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100 1 _aHerford, Oliver,
_d1863-1935
245 1 4 _aThe Complete Cynic :
_bBeing Bunches of Wisdom Culled from the Calendars of Oliver Herford, Ethel Watts Mumford, Addison Mizner
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
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 2014-02-24
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow, Emmy 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 Cynic" by Oliver Herford, Ethel Watts Mumford Grant, and Addison Mizner is a collection of witty and whimsical aphorisms and observations written in the early 20th century. This compilation highlights the authors' sardonic view of human nature and society, offering a lighthearted yet profound commentary on various aspects of life, such as love, relationships, and everyday dilemmas. The book encapsulates the essence of cynicism, presenting humorous yet insightful reflections that resonate across time. The content of "The Complete Cynic" is organized into several thematic sections, each filled with clever maxims and proverbial insights that blend humor with wisdom. The authors employ a playful tone to address diverse topics, including the complexities of love, the absurdities of social conventions, and the paradoxes of human behavior. For instance, through phrases like "A rich man can get the eye of the beadle" and "Marriage is the root of all evil," they humorously critique societal norms and relationships. Overall, this book not only entertains but also provokes thought, making it an engaging read for anyone who appreciates literary wit and cynicism. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEpigrams, English
700 1 _aGrant, Ethel Watts Mumford,
_d1878-1940
700 1 _aMizner, Addison,
_d1872-1933
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44989
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