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LoC No.: 24030022

Title: Joe Miller's Jests, with Copious Additions

Note: Reading ease score: 73.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by David Edwards, Joke Van Dorst and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)

Summary: "Joe Miller's Jests, with Copious Additions" edited by Frank Bellew is a collection of humorous anecdotes and witty jests compiled during the 18th century. The book draws on the legacy of Joe Miller, a comic actor whose name became synonymous with humor despite his reputedly serious demeanor, and encapsulates a rich array of repartees and bon mots that reflect the comedic spirit of the era. The opening of this work sets the stage for a celebration of wit, introducing Joe Miller as a figure whose comedic contributions were ironically exaggerated after his passing. The text outlines a dinner party conversation that leads to the realization that many attendees were unfamiliar with Miller's original collection, prompting the editor to republish it for modern readers. The preface describes Joe Miller's unusual legacy and nods towards the collection's diverse origins, hinting at the vast array of jests that follow. The initial jests presented showcase clever wordplay and sharp repartee, leaving readers with a taste of the humor that defines the entire volume. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Compiler: Mottley, John, 1692-1750

Contributor: Miller, Joe, 1684-1738

Editor: Bellew, Frank, 1828-1888

EBook No.: 43326

Published: Jul 27, 2013

Downloads: 239

Language: English

Subject: English wit and humor

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 24030022

Title: Joe Miller's Jests, with Copious Additions

Note: Reading ease score: 73.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by David Edwards, Joke Van Dorst and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)

Summary: "Joe Miller's Jests, with Copious Additions" edited by Frank Bellew is a collection of humorous anecdotes and witty jests compiled during the 18th century. The book draws on the legacy of Joe Miller, a comic actor whose name became synonymous with humor despite his reputedly serious demeanor, and encapsulates a rich array of repartees and bon mots that reflect the comedic spirit of the era. The opening of this work sets the stage for a celebration of wit, introducing Joe Miller as a figure whose comedic contributions were ironically exaggerated after his passing. The text outlines a dinner party conversation that leads to the realization that many attendees were unfamiliar with Miller's original collection, prompting the editor to republish it for modern readers. The preface describes Joe Miller's unusual legacy and nods towards the collection's diverse origins, hinting at the vast array of jests that follow. The initial jests presented showcase clever wordplay and sharp repartee, leaving readers with a taste of the humor that defines the entire volume. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Compiler: Mottley, John, 1692-1750

Contributor: Miller, Joe, 1684-1738

Editor: Bellew, Frank, 1828-1888

EBook No.: 43326

Published: Jul 27, 2013

Downloads: 239

Language: English

Subject: English wit and humor

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.