Little Masterpieces of American Wit and Humor, Volume I by Thomas L. Masson

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Editor Masson, Thomas L., 1866-1934
Title Little Masterpieces of American Wit and Humor, Volume I
Note Reading ease score: 74.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Contents IRVING: Wouter Van Twiller -- Wilhelmus Kieft -- Peter Stuyvesant -- Antony Van Corlear -- General Van Poffenburgh
FRANKLIN: Maxims -- Model of a Letter of Recommendation of a Person You Are Unacquainted with -- Epitaph for Himself
BUTLER: Nothing to Wear
BEECHER: Deacon Marble -- The Deacon's Trout -- The Dog Noble and the Empty Hole
GREENE: Old Grimes
HOLMES: My Aunt -- The Deacon's Masterpiece; or, the Wonderful "One-hoss Shay" -- Foreign Correspondence -- Music-Pounding -- The Ballad of the Oysterman
WILLIS: Miss Albina McLush -- Love in a Cottage
PALMER: A Smack in School
SHILLABER ("Mrs. Partington"): Fancy Diseases -- Bailed Out -- Seeking a Comet -- Going to California -- Mrs. Partington in Court --
SILL: Five Lives
FIELDS: The Owl-Critic -- The Alarmed Skipper
HAY: Little Breeches
SHAW ("Josh Billings"): Natral and Unnatral Aristokrats
LOWELL: The Yankee Recruit -- What Mr. Robinson Thinks
WARNER: My Summer in a Garden
COZZENS: Living in the Country
LELAND: Hans Breitmann's Party
WHICHER: Tim Crane and the Widow
SAXE: The Stammering Wife
KELLEY ("Parmenas Mix"): He Came to Pay
HOLLEY: A Pleasure Exertion
STEDMAN: The Diamond Wedding
MISCELLANEOUS: Why He Left -- A Boy's Essay on Girls -- Identified -- One Better -- A Rendition -- A Cause for Thanks -- Crowded -- The Wedding Journey -- A Case of Conscience -- He Rose to the Occasion -- Polite -- Lost, Strayed or Stolen -- A Gentle Complaint -- Music by the Choir
TWAIN: The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calveras County.
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Summary "Little Masterpieces of American Wit and Humor, Volume I" by Thomas L. Masson is a collection of humorous writings and anecdotes compiled from various renowned American authors, likely originating in the late 19th century. The anthology showcases contributions from significant figures such as Washington Irving, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Mark Twain, and Benjamin Franklin, capturing the wit and whimsy of American humor through a diverse range of excerpts, poems, and narratives. At the start of this anthology, the editor offers insight into the selection process, emphasizing a blend of well-known and lesser-known pieces that highlight the colorful characters of American imagination. The opening sections introduce readers to amusing historical figures, starting with Washington Irving's portrayal of Wouter Van Twiller, who is characterized as a ponderous and humorously indecisive governor. These early tales establish a playful tone, setting the stage for a delightful exploration of the quirks and follies that define the characters and situations in the accompanying collections of wit and humor, thereby inviting readers to appreciate the rich tradition of American comedic storytelling. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PN: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections
Subject American wit and humor
Category Text
EBook-No. 21196
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 2, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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