Project Gutenberg 2002-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 48 Ward, Artemus 1834 1867 Browne, Charles Farrar The Complete Works of Artemus Ward — Part 2: War This etext was produced by anonymous Project Gutenberg Volunteers "The Complete Works of Artemus Ward — Part 2: War" by Artemus Ward is a collection of humorous essays written during the mid-19th century, primarily during the American Civil War. The book features the wit of Artemus Ward, a comedic persona created by Charles Farrar Browne, who uses satire to address issues of war, politics, and societal norms of his time. Through the narrative, the author shares entertaining anecdotes about his experiences and observations during the war, often highlighting the absurdities of both sides of the conflict. The opening of the collection introduces the protagonist, Artemus Ward, as he recounts his travels in the South, where he encounters Southern sympathizers and local customs. He describes a comical scenario in which his wax show is confiscated by Confederate soldiers, leading to an unexpected series of misadventures and hilarity. This sets the tone for the book, revealing Ward's irreverent take on the seriousness of war, using humor to explore the stark contrasts between the varying views of patriotism in different regions. His unique voice and rich characterizations promise readers an entertaining perspective on historical events, coupled with sharp social commentary. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en American wit and humor PS Text Browsing: Humour Browsing: Literature 131275 131065 2024-10-02T07:44:03.789963 2023-10-02T07:07:18.550078 text/html text/html 131268 131058 2024-10-02T07:44:04.018962 2023-10-02T07:07:18.695056 text/html text/html 140509 2024-10-02T07:44:10.710925 application/epub+zip 140731 2024-10-02T07:44:07.648950 application/epub+zip 119766 2024-10-02T07:44:06.276953 application/epub+zip 288414 2024-10-02T07:44:12.850920 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 277616 2024-10-02T07:44:09.930937 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 261964 2022-09-02T09:10:13.549097 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 114400 114288 2024-10-02T07:44:03.502987 2023-10-02T07:07:18.365111 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 109053 2021-01-08T18:36:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 46843 2021-01-08T18:36:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18712 2024-10-02T07:44:12.971905 application/rdf+xml 16665 2024-10-02T07:44:06.829935 image/jpeg 3705 2024-10-02T07:44:06.553938 image/jpeg 139204 2024-10-02T07:44:04.031964 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