Project Gutenberg 2012-07-17 Public domain in the USA. 214 Westmacott, C. M. (Charles Molloy) 1787 1868 Blackmantle, Bernard Westmacott, Charles Molloy Molloy, Charles Cruikshank, Robert 1789 1856 Cruikshank, I. R. (Isaac Robert) Cruikshank, I. Robert (Isaac Robert) Cruikshank, R. (Robert) Cruikshank, Isaac Robert The Punster's Pocket-book or, the Art of Punning Enlarged by Bernard Blackmantle, illustrated with numerous original designs by Robert Cruikshank Produced by Bryan Ness, Laura 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.) "The Punster's Pocket-book" by Bernard Blackmantle is a collection of humorous reflections, rules, and examples on the art of punning, written in the early 19th century. Through a whimsical lens, the author provides insights into the craft of wordplay, intending to elevate punning from mere frivolity to an esteemed literary exercise worthy of appreciation. The book not only features original content but also draws on various historical examples and puns from notable figures. At the start of the volume, the author introduces the topic of punning with a lighthearted and engaging tone. He emphasizes its universal appeal, claiming that everyone, regardless of their social standing or education, has attempted puns at some point. Blackmantle animates the work with playful anecdotes, asserting the intellectual value of puns and their historical significance while inviting readers to contribute their own original quips. He outlines a series of rules for effective punning, presenting it as a refined skill that can enhance conversation and foster joy, playfully challenging critics to reconsider their views on this delightful art form. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en English wit and humor Puns and punning PN PR Text Browsing: Humour Browsing: Language & Communication Browsing: Literature 322938 322946 2024-09-17T05:09:48.710896 2023-09-17T13:23:41.345656 text/html text/html 329926 2012-07-17T12:38:36 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1862865 2012-07-19T15:38:32 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1919706 2024-09-17T05:10:02.198808 application/epub+zip 1923205 2024-09-17T05:09:52.814892 application/epub+zip 181712 2024-09-17T05:09:49.854820 application/epub+zip 1790344 2024-09-17T05:10:06.548759 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1736430 2024-09-17T05:09:59.082814 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 238829 2022-09-18T12:27:39.065753 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 246872 2024-09-17T05:09:47.085881 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 246704 2012-07-17T12:38:06 text/plain; charset=utf-8 105215 2012-07-19T15:38:32 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 246878 2012-07-17T12:38:12 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 104904 2012-07-19T15:38:32 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 20950 2024-09-17T05:10:06.696705 application/rdf+xml 13873 2024-09-17T05:09:50.250828 image/jpeg 4013 2024-09-17T05:09:50.052791 image/jpeg 1912142 2024-09-17T05:09:48.789819 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