Project Gutenberg 2012-06-11 Public domain in the USA. 138 Newbigging, Thomas 1833 1914 Symington, James Ayton 1939 Symington, J. A. (James Ayton) Symington, J. Ayton Lancashire Humour Produced by sp1nd, Mebyon, Matthew Wheaton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Lancashire Humour" by Thomas Newbigging is a collection of anecdotes and sketches written in the early 20th century. The work humorously explores the distinctive traits of Lancashire people through their dialect, character, and local customs. The collection is an homage to the wit, charm, and simplicity of Lancashire life, making it particularly appealing to readers interested in folk humor and regional literature. The opening of the book sets the tone by discussing the significance of dialect in conveying humor that might otherwise be missed in standard English. Newbigging emphasizes the uniqueness of Lancashire's character, showcasing a blend of humor that is often unconscious yet relatable. He introduces various anecdotes that reflect the everyday lives of the people, highlighting their joys and eccentricities while examining the changing nature of the Lancashire dialect in contemporary society. This opening effectively draws readers into the rich tapestry of local humor and culture, promising an engaging experience filled with laughter and insight. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/39968/39968-h/images/cover.jpg en English wit and humor PR Text Browsing: Humour Browsing: Literature 222476 2024-09-16T17:26:50.379591 2023-09-17T11:36:20.122258 text/html text/html 214066 2012-06-10T19:44:10 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 354044 2012-06-10T19:44:12 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 383396 2024-09-16T17:26:55.099082 application/epub+zip 385743 2024-09-16T17:26:51.347538 application/epub+zip 136299 2024-09-16T17:26:50.866598 application/epub+zip 451780 2024-09-16T17:26:57.862060 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 431566 2024-09-16T17:26:54.616029 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 185204 2022-09-18T09:58:51.878372 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 182379 182172 2024-09-16T17:26:49.740550 2023-09-17T11:36:19.432255 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 182200 2012-06-10T19:44:10 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 72770 2012-06-10T19:44:12 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 182195 2012-06-10T19:44:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 72750 2012-06-10T19:44:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20502 2024-09-16T17:26:58.006022 application/rdf+xml 12772 2024-09-16T17:26:50.966571 image/jpeg 2113 2024-09-16T17:26:50.915570 image/jpeg 358620 2024-09-16T17:26:50.446558 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