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LoC No.: 01017641

Title: Crankisms

Note: Reading ease score: 69.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Louise Hope, Mark C. Orton, Fox in the Stars
and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
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Summary: "Crankisms" by Lisle de Vaux Matthewman is a collection of aphorisms and reflections written in the early 20th century. This book presents witty and often critical observations on human behavior, societal norms, and the complexities of relationships, particularly between men and women. The author combines humor with insight, aiming to provoke thought and self-reflection among readers about their own lives and interactions. The content of "Crankisms" is comprised of 100 succinct and pointed sayings, each tackling various aspects of human experience, such as love, friendship, vanity, and morality. Matthewman cleverly employs irony and satire to address common prejudices and misperceptions, particularly about gender dynamics. For instance, he explores the difference between how men and women perceive each other, the pitfalls of societal expectations, and the contradictions inherent in human nature. Each aphorism encourages the reader to consider the ironic and often hypocritical nature of societal attitudes, making it both an entertaining and thought-provoking read. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Matthewman, Lisle de Vaux, 1867-

Illustrator: Dwiggins, Clare Victor, 1874-1958

EBook No.: 20024

Published: Dec 5, 2006

Downloads: 61

Language: English

Subject: Wit and humor

Subject: Aphorisms and apothegms

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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LoC No.: 01017641

Title: Crankisms

Note: Reading ease score: 69.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Louise Hope, Mark C. Orton, Fox in the Stars
and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http: //www.pgdp.net

Summary: "Crankisms" by Lisle de Vaux Matthewman is a collection of aphorisms and reflections written in the early 20th century. This book presents witty and often critical observations on human behavior, societal norms, and the complexities of relationships, particularly between men and women. The author combines humor with insight, aiming to provoke thought and self-reflection among readers about their own lives and interactions. The content of "Crankisms" is comprised of 100 succinct and pointed sayings, each tackling various aspects of human experience, such as love, friendship, vanity, and morality. Matthewman cleverly employs irony and satire to address common prejudices and misperceptions, particularly about gender dynamics. For instance, he explores the difference between how men and women perceive each other, the pitfalls of societal expectations, and the contradictions inherent in human nature. Each aphorism encourages the reader to consider the ironic and often hypocritical nature of societal attitudes, making it both an entertaining and thought-provoking read. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Matthewman, Lisle de Vaux, 1867-

Illustrator: Dwiggins, Clare Victor, 1874-1958

EBook No.: 20024

Published: Dec 5, 2006

Downloads: 61

Language: English

Subject: Wit and humor

Subject: Aphorisms and apothegms

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.