Project Gutenberg 2015-09-03 Public domain in the USA. 64 Haliburton, Thomas Chandler 1796 1865 Slick, Sam Traits of American Humour, Vol. 2 of 3 Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Marcia Brooks, Cindy Beyer and the online Project Gutenberg team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net with images provided by The Internet Archives "Traits of American Humour, Vol. 2 of 3" by Thomas Chandler Haliburton is a compilation of humorous writings that provides insight into American culture and wit, likely written during the mid-19th century. The book explores various facets of American humor, emphasizing the regional differences that contribute to its distinct characteristics, from the dry wit of New Englanders to the exuberance of Western settlers. Haliburton's aim seems to be to present a light-hearted examination of the complexities of American life through humor. The opening portion of the volume features a preface that lays the groundwork for understanding the unique nature of American humor, attributing its variety to regional differences and historical backgrounds of its people. Haliburton draws contrasts between the humor of different American regions, such as the distinctive qualities of Yankees, the rascality of Western settlers, and the character of Southern humorists. The text delves into local dialects and colloquialisms, noting how language reflects cultural identities and practices. Furthermore, the editor takes a playful approach to discussing American societal behaviors and attitudes, showcasing the humor that arises from everyday interactions and situations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en American wit and humor PN Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Humour Browsing: Literature 462702 462717 2024-10-20T16:28:22.478682 2023-09-21T12:46:54.239002 text/html text/html 460750 2015-09-02T20:41:56 text/html; charset=utf-8 230894 2015-09-02T20:41:56 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 239814 2024-10-20T16:28:29.679607 application/epub+zip 247314 2024-10-20T16:28:23.608592 application/epub+zip 237494 2024-10-20T16:28:23.052691 application/epub+zip 357220 2024-10-20T16:28:34.041550 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 335587 2024-10-20T16:28:29.042604 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 325638 2022-09-22T14:40:16.165384 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 385248 385087 2024-10-20T16:28:21.282589 2023-09-21T12:46:53.103037 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 385527 2015-09-02T20:41:54 text/plain; charset=utf-8 151795 2015-09-02T20:41:56 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19755 2024-10-20T16:28:34.185529 application/rdf+xml 11420 2024-10-20T16:28:23.150652 image/jpeg 2138 2024-10-20T16:28:23.102592 image/jpeg 231622 2024-10-20T16:28:22.524616 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