Project Gutenberg 2005-01-27 Public domain in the USA. 61 Peck, George W. (George Wilbur) 1840 1916 Peck, George Wilbur Peck's Compendium of Fun Comprising the Choicest Gems of Wit, Humor, Sarcasm and Pathos of America's Favorite Humorist Reading ease score: 78.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. E-text prepared by Bill Tozier, Barbara Tozier, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Peck's Compendium of Fun" by George W. Peck is a humorous collection written during the late 19th century. This work compiles an array of witty anecdotes, satirical observations, and comedic sketches that highlight various aspects of society, particularly those of American life and culture in the period. The tone is light-hearted and playful, showcasing everyday experiences with a humorous twist. At the start of the book, the reader is introduced to George W. Peck's distinctive comedic style through a series of amusing vignettes. One of the early stories describes the challenges and hilarity encountered when attempting to operate a new coal stove, painting a vivid picture of the chaos that ensues when ignorance meets technology. The narrative features colorful characters, including a mischievous young boy and his hapless father, showcasing a blend of sarcasm and pathos that is characteristic of Peck's humor. This opening sets the stage for a delightful journey through various humorous situations and characters, promising readers a charming and often ridiculous exploration of life's absurdities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en American wit and humor PN Text Children's Book Series Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Humour 511921 511775 2024-10-06T14:42:10.474588 2023-09-07T04:58:09.056691 text/html text/html 505487 2020-12-19T07:42:01 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 3047320 2020-12-19T07:42:01 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 2873428 2024-10-06T14:42:39.216448 application/epub+zip 2860944 2024-10-06T14:42:21.532516 application/epub+zip 273066 2024-10-06T14:42:12.650563 application/epub+zip 8835120 2024-10-06T14:42:46.862343 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 8796808 2024-10-06T14:42:29.518480 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 371409 2022-09-07T18:24:56.740008 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 452385 452292 2024-10-06T14:42:09.344672 2023-09-07T04:58:08.081699 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 452115 2020-12-19T07:42:00 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 177025 2020-12-19T07:42:01 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 452124 2020-12-19T07:42:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 177023 2020-12-19T07:42:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21499 2024-10-06T14:42:47.045348 application/rdf+xml 13916 2024-10-06T14:42:13.232540 image/jpeg 3975 2024-10-06T14:42:12.940547 image/jpeg 3121699 2024-10-06T14:42:10.622594 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