Project Gutenberg 2002-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 54 Ward, Artemus 1834 1867 Browne, Charles Farrar The Complete Works of Artemus Ward — Part 3: Stories and Romances This etext was produced by anonymous Project Gutenberg Volunteers "The Complete Works of Artemus Ward — Part 3: Stories and Romances" by Artemus Ward (the pen name of Charles Farrar Browne) is a collection of humorous short stories and romances that reflect the comedic style prevalent during the mid-19th century, particularly in the United States. Written in a satirical and often irreverent tone, the book captures various societal themes and characters, showcasing the quirks of love, fate, and human nature in a light-hearted manner. The stories draw on elements of romance and farce, blending different literary techniques and narrative forms typical of the time. The collection features a variety of stories, including "Moses the Sassy," where a fireman grapples with his noble lineage, and "Marion," which delves into the complexities of love amidst societal constraints. Through characters like William Barker, who must prove his worth for love, and Reginald Gloverson, whose unfortunate demise leaves his many wives in turmoil, Ward crafts narratives that elicit both laughter and reflection. Each tale is imbued with absurdity, wit, and a keen observation of human folly, making it a delightful read for those interested in classic American humor and storytelling. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en American wit and humor PS Text Browsing: Humour Browsing: Literature 95299 95089 2024-10-02T07:44:13.322926 2023-10-02T07:07:24.669125 text/html text/html 95292 95082 2024-10-02T07:44:13.544928 2023-10-02T07:07:24.810125 text/html text/html 139641 2024-10-02T07:44:20.165921 application/epub+zip 139267 2024-10-02T07:44:17.322882 application/epub+zip 102138 2024-10-02T07:44:15.971904 application/epub+zip 346663 2024-10-02T07:44:22.102864 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 338808 2024-10-02T07:44:19.352884 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 245681 2022-09-02T09:10:22.582170 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 78770 78658 2024-10-02T07:44:13.057933 2023-10-02T07:07:24.494096 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 73355 2021-01-08T18:36:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 31092 2021-01-08T18:36:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18710 2024-10-02T07:44:22.222852 application/rdf+xml 24805 2024-10-02T07:44:16.582895 image/jpeg 4866 2024-10-02T07:44:16.246033 image/jpeg 139583 2024-10-02T07:44:13.554034 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