| Editor |
Mason, Edward T. (Edward Tuckerman), 1847-1911 |
| Title |
Humorous Masterpieces from American Literature
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 77.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Contents |
Selections from the Experiences of the A.C. -- Dobbs His Ferry -- Father Higgins's Preferment -- Fred Trover's Little Iron-Clad -- Mr. Bluff Discourses on the Country and Kindred Themes -- Garden Ethics -- Captain Ben's Choice -- Street Scenes in Washington -- Selections from Transcendental Wild Oats -- Conversational Depravity -- The Tower of London -- Science and Natural History -- From the "Lecture" -- Our Tavern -- A Piece of Red Calico -- Aunt Pen's Funeral -- The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County -- Ben Thirlwall's School-days -- Selections from a Brace of Boys -- A Rivermouth Romance.
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| Credits |
Produced by Alicia Williams, Josephine Paolucci and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team.
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| Summary |
"Humorous Masterpieces from American Literature" by Edward T. Mason is a collection of humorous literary works edited in the late 19th century. This anthology features a variety of comedic pieces from notable American authors, showcasing their wit and comedic storytelling. The collection likely explores themes of human nature, society, and the absurdities of everyday life, entertaining readers with clever observations and relatable situations. The opening of the collection presents an engaging selection from "Selections from the Experiences of the A.C." by Bayard Taylor, where Mr. Johnson arrives in Waterbury to meet his old friend, Mr. Billings. Their conversation quickly drifts into nostalgia as they reminisce about the past and discuss their youthful circle, humorously reflecting on sentiments of the Arcadian Club. As they delve into amusing anecdotes, including the quirks of their social companions, the tone becomes light-hearted, setting the stage for the humorous explorations that will continue throughout the anthology. The narrative hints at the absurdity of their interactions and the social pretensions of their youth, promising a delightful blend of humor and commentary on human foibles. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PN: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections
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| Subject |
American wit and humor
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
15585 |
| Release Date |
Apr 8, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 14, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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