Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 83 Nye, Bill 1850 1896 Nye, Edgar Wilson Nye, Edgar W. (Edgar Wilson) Comic History of England Reading ease score: 66.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Ted Garvin, Linda Cantoni and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Comic History of England" by Bill Nye is a humorous historical account written in the late 19th century. This work presents a comedic yet informative narrative of events in English history spanning from ancient times with the Druids to the era of Henry VIII. Through a satirical lens, Nye shares anecdotes about significant figures and moments while ensuring that core historical facts are preserved, blending humor with learning in a unique manner. At the start of the narrative, Nye introduces the complexities of early British history, beginning with Julius Caesar’s invasion motivated by a health issue rather than conquest. He paints a picture of the primitive lifestyle of the ancient Britons, their odd customs, and the eventual rise of the Druids as influential figures. Following this, the narrative meanders through various invasions, such as those by the Saxons and the Vikings, highlighting the memorable characters, like Queen Boadicea, and the absurdities of their situations, all while maintaining a playful tone that aims to entertain as well as educate the reader. This opening sets the stage for a lively and engaging exploration of England's past, inviting readers into a whimsical yet accurate recounting of significant historical events. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Great Britain -- History -- Humor DA Text Humor United Kingdom Browsing: History - British Browsing: Humour 198363 198260 2024-10-05T08:19:11.393759 2023-10-05T08:22:07.920014 text/html text/html 198356 198253 2024-10-05T08:19:11.737716 2023-10-05T08:22:08.075008 text/html text/html 148435 2024-10-05T08:19:18.151692 application/epub+zip 149713 2024-10-05T08:19:14.172702 application/epub+zip 149713 2024-10-05T08:19:12.520716 application/epub+zip 285748 2024-10-05T08:19:20.877192 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 273199 2024-10-05T08:19:17.292683 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 227880 2022-09-05T11:51:25.814459 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 175181 175129 2024-10-05T08:19:10.969711 2023-10-05T08:22:07.579994 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 176542 2004-02-18T07:35:26 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 71310 2004-02-18T07:35:26 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 176533 2004-02-18T07:35:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 71259 2004-02-18T07:35:26 text/plain application/zip 21187 2024-10-05T08:19:21.238162 application/rdf+xml 13735 2024-10-05T08:19:13.399709 image/jpeg 3839 2024-10-05T08:19:12.967714 image/jpeg 142554 2024-10-05T08:19:11.754721 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia