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LoC No.: 13026918

Title: Amusing Prose Chap Books

Note: Reading ease score: 68.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Contents: The comical history of the King and the cobbler -- The merry tales of the wise men of Gotham -- The history of Thomas Hickathrift -- The history of Jack the Giant-killer -- Simple Simon's misfortunes and his wife Margery's cruelty -- The adventures of Bamfylde Moore Carew -- The comical sayings of Paddy from Cork -- The history of Dick Whittington and his cat -- The mad pranks of Tom Tram -- A York dialogue between Ned and Harry -- Daniel O'Rourke's wonderful voyage to the moon -- Mother Bunch's closet newly broke open -- The comical history of the Courtier and Tinker -- The history of the four kings -- The penny budget of wit and package of drollery -- The merry conceits of Tom Long the carrier -- The story of Blue Beard -- The life of Mansie Wauch -- The life and astonishing adventures of Peter Williamson -- The famous exploits of Robin Hood, Little John, and his merry men all -- History of Dr. Faustus -- The whole life and death of Long Meg -- The famous history of the learned Friar Bacon -- The history of the blind beggar of Bethnal Green -- The pleasant history of Poor Robin, the merry saddler of Walden.

Credits: Produced by Feòrag NicBhrìde, Ron Stephens, David Garcia
and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images
generously made available by The Internet Archive/American
Libraries.)

Summary: "Amusing Prose Chap Books" by Robert Hays Cunningham is a collection of humorous narratives and folklore written in the late 19th century. This anthology primarily features chap-books, which were cheap, popular literature enjoyed by the lower classes, reflecting their cultures, lifestyles, and values. The book contains several entertaining tales, including the comical history of the King and the Cobbler, light-hearted stories featuring characters like Jack the Giant-Killer, and anecdotes derived from popular traditions, all aiming to amuse readers. The opening of the work provides an editorial note that discusses the growing interest in folklore and the significance of chap-books as a form of popular literature for the uneducated masses of bygone eras. It highlights how such chap-books were often written by the people, for the people, capturing the essence of everyday life and the humor innate to their tales. Among the texts mentioned is the story of King Henry VIII, who disguises himself to interact with a jovial cobbler, setting the tone for the collection's light-hearted and whimsical nature. This introduction effectively invites readers to explore the diverse and amusing narratives that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Editor: Cunningham, Robert Hays

EBook No.: 36517

Published: Jun 25, 2011

Downloads: 96

Language: English

Subject: Chapbooks

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 13026918

Title: Amusing Prose Chap Books

Note: Reading ease score: 68.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Contents: The comical history of the King and the cobbler -- The merry tales of the wise men of Gotham -- The history of Thomas Hickathrift -- The history of Jack the Giant-killer -- Simple Simon's misfortunes and his wife Margery's cruelty -- The adventures of Bamfylde Moore Carew -- The comical sayings of Paddy from Cork -- The history of Dick Whittington and his cat -- The mad pranks of Tom Tram -- A York dialogue between Ned and Harry -- Daniel O'Rourke's wonderful voyage to the moon -- Mother Bunch's closet newly broke open -- The comical history of the Courtier and Tinker -- The history of the four kings -- The penny budget of wit and package of drollery -- The merry conceits of Tom Long the carrier -- The story of Blue Beard -- The life of Mansie Wauch -- The life and astonishing adventures of Peter Williamson -- The famous exploits of Robin Hood, Little John, and his merry men all -- History of Dr. Faustus -- The whole life and death of Long Meg -- The famous history of the learned Friar Bacon -- The history of the blind beggar of Bethnal Green -- The pleasant history of Poor Robin, the merry saddler of Walden.

Credits: Produced by Feòrag NicBhrìde, Ron Stephens, David Garcia
and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images
generously made available by The Internet Archive/American
Libraries.)

Summary: "Amusing Prose Chap Books" by Robert Hays Cunningham is a collection of humorous narratives and folklore written in the late 19th century. This anthology primarily features chap-books, which were cheap, popular literature enjoyed by the lower classes, reflecting their cultures, lifestyles, and values. The book contains several entertaining tales, including the comical history of the King and the Cobbler, light-hearted stories featuring characters like Jack the Giant-Killer, and anecdotes derived from popular traditions, all aiming to amuse readers. The opening of the work provides an editorial note that discusses the growing interest in folklore and the significance of chap-books as a form of popular literature for the uneducated masses of bygone eras. It highlights how such chap-books were often written by the people, for the people, capturing the essence of everyday life and the humor innate to their tales. Among the texts mentioned is the story of King Henry VIII, who disguises himself to interact with a jovial cobbler, setting the tone for the collection's light-hearted and whimsical nature. This introduction effectively invites readers to explore the diverse and amusing narratives that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Editor: Cunningham, Robert Hays

EBook No.: 36517

Published: Jun 25, 2011

Downloads: 96

Language: English

Subject: Chapbooks

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.