Project Gutenberg 2007-01-13 Public domain in the USA. 134 Lemon, Mark 1809 1870 The Jest Book The Choicest Anecdotes and Sayings Produced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, Christine D. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Jest Book" by Mark Lemon is a collection of humorous anecdotes and sayings written in the mid-19th century. The work compiles a selection of jokes, clever retorts, and amusing tales, many of which date back centuries, showcasing the timeless nature of wit and humor. The compiler expresses a fondness for classic humor while acknowledging the challenge of distinguishing genuine wit from inferior examples, aiming to present refined and family-friendly content. The opening of the book features a preface where the compiler reflects on the origins and endurance of jokes throughout history, drawing connections to renowned jesters like Joe Miller. He humorously remarks upon the evolution of jesting, touching on the importance of laughter as a source of joy and its deep roots in British culture. Additionally, the text introduces the first few anecdotes that include clever repartees and amusing observations, setting the tone for a light-hearted and entertaining reading experience that celebrates comedic storytelling through the ages. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en English wit and humor Anecdotes -- Great Britain PN Text Humor Browsing: Humour Browsing: Literature 949934 949943 2024-09-09T04:59:45.172714 2023-09-09T07:46:27.920854 text/html text/html 941966 2021-01-01T17:43:17 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 470814 2021-01-01T17:43:17 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 614163 2024-09-09T05:00:26.059496 application/epub+zip 597255 2024-09-09T04:59:56.005661 application/epub+zip 451523 2024-09-09T04:59:50.371655 application/epub+zip 1051755 2024-09-09T05:00:41.738398 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1067077 2024-09-09T05:00:16.953542 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 939082 2022-09-09T14:10:04.078305 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 727084 726961 2024-09-09T04:59:40.027718 2023-09-09T07:46:23.102751 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 726921 2021-01-01T17:43:17 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 300008 2021-01-01T17:43:17 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 726928 2021-01-01T17:43:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 299872 2021-01-01T17:43:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20362 2024-09-09T05:00:41.911402 application/rdf+xml 9244 2024-09-09T04:59:50.876641 image/jpeg 2604 2024-09-09T04:59:50.626667 image/jpeg 510632 2024-09-09T04:59:45.257707 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