Project Gutenberg 2002-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 53 Ward, Artemus 1834 1867 Browne, Charles Farrar The Complete Works of Artemus Ward — Part 5: The London Punch Letters This etext was produced by anonymous Project Gutenberg Volunteers "The Complete Works of Artemus Ward — Part 5: The London Punch Letters" by Charles Farrar Browne is a satirical collection of humorous letters written in the mid-19th century, during a time when humor was evolving in American literature. The letters feature Browne's alter ego, Artemus Ward, as he navigates his experiences in London, cleverly weaving observations about British culture, politics, and society with witticism and jest. The book serves as a reflection of an American's perspective on England, filled with satire and social commentary. In these letters, Artemus Ward recounts his arrival in London, his encounters with locals, and his visits to iconic places such as the Tower of London and the British Museum. Through his unique style, he shares amusing anecdotes and critiques the customs and philosophies he observes, including his reflections on the British character and their historical figures. These writings not only entertain but also embody Browne's keen intelligence and ability to critique society lightly. The overall tone remains playful, using humor as a vehicle for commentary on serious subjects while still engaging readers with the charm and eccentricities of the author’s persona. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en American wit and humor PS Text Browsing: Humour Browsing: Literature 104430 104220 2024-10-02T07:44:32.266837 2023-10-02T07:07:37.289231 text/html text/html 104423 104213 2024-10-02T07:44:32.490819 2023-10-02T07:07:37.444218 text/html text/html 136971 2024-10-02T07:44:38.800800 application/epub+zip 136949 2024-10-02T07:44:36.056009 application/epub+zip 107801 2024-10-02T07:44:34.790804 application/epub+zip 335832 2024-10-02T07:44:40.691756 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 328110 2024-10-02T07:44:38.018794 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 250977 2022-09-02T09:10:40.348799 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 90035 89923 2024-10-02T07:44:31.860806 2023-10-02T07:07:37.104241 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 84604 2021-01-08T18:36:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 35603 2021-01-08T18:36:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18727 2024-10-02T07:44:40.812761 application/rdf+xml 23910 2024-10-02T07:44:35.341794 image/jpeg 4555 2024-10-02T07:44:35.065798 image/jpeg 137037 2024-10-02T07:44:32.500839 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