Project Gutenberg 2002-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 56 Ward, Artemus 1834 1867 Browne, Charles Farrar The Complete Works of Artemus Ward — Part 7: Miscellaneous This etext was produced by anonymous Project Gutenberg Volunteers "The Complete Works of Artemus Ward — Part 7: Miscellaneous" by Artemus Ward is a humorous collection of essays and anecdotes written in the mid-19th century. Artemus Ward, the pen name of the American humorist Charles Farrar Browne, showcases his distinctive brand of satirical humor and social commentary through various short pieces, including travel logs, autobiographical sketches, and theatrical critiques. The book captures a whimsical portrayal of Ward's experiences, notably during his travels and his observations on society and culture. The opening of this collection introduces a series of amusing writings, starting with "The Cruise of the Polly Ann," where Ward recounts humorous anecdotes from a canal boat journey, including his interactions with eccentric passengers and the peculiar behavior of the boat's captain. The narrative is delivered in a playful, mock-phonetic style that enhances its comedic effect. Following this, subsequent sections present Ward's autobiographical reflections, skits centered around his theatrical life, and amusing commentaries on topics ranging from personal experiences to contemporary events, all rendered in his signature blend of wit and absurdity. The beginning sets the stage for the light-hearted and satirical tone that characterizes the entirety of the work, inviting readers into the entertaining world of Artemus Ward. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en American wit and humor PS Text Browsing: Humour Browsing: Literature 145317 145107 2024-10-02T07:44:50.541731 2023-10-02T07:07:49.433815 text/html text/html 145310 145100 2024-10-02T07:44:50.776726 2023-10-02T07:07:49.586823 text/html text/html 150586 2024-10-02T07:44:57.566174 application/epub+zip 151195 2024-10-02T07:44:54.387698 application/epub+zip 116748 2024-10-02T07:44:53.115827 application/epub+zip 335574 2024-10-02T07:44:59.777186 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 325224 2024-10-02T07:44:56.764719 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 272999 2022-09-02T09:10:57.472948 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 125792 125680 2024-10-02T07:44:50.255716 2023-10-02T07:07:49.232831 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 120405 2021-01-08T18:36:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 51747 2021-01-08T18:36:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18881 2024-10-02T07:44:59.909159 application/rdf+xml 20747 2024-10-02T07:44:53.665706 image/jpeg 4493 2024-10-02T07:44:53.385710 image/jpeg 150395 2024-10-02T07:44:50.789727 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