The Sunny Side of the Street by Marshall P. Wilder
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About this eBook
| Author | Wilder, Marshall P. (Marshall Pinckney), 1859-1915 |
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| Illustrator | Graham, C., 1852-1911 |
| Illustrator | Haley, Bart, 1876- |
| Title | The Sunny Side of the Street |
| Note | Reading ease score: 69.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits | The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Summary | "The Sunny Side of the Street" by Marshall P. Wilder is a collection of humorous recollections and anecdotes written in the early 20th century. The author, drawing from his own experiences as an entertainer and jester, shares engaging stories that highlight the joy found in jest and the lighter side of life’s complexities. Throughout the work, Wilder's unique perspective invites readers to embrace the humor and warmth encountered in everyday encounters with notable figures and ordinary people alike. The opening of the book introduces Wilder's belief in the importance of laughter and humor, establishing a playful tone that sets the stage for the stories to come. He emphasizes his preference for the "sunny side" of life, using his own stature as a person of short height to connect humorously with classic jesters of history. He reflects on the power of joking as a means to uplift spirits and foster connections—be it among nobility or the common man. The narrative shares his life experiences and observances, from entertaining audiences to his encounters with political figures, establishing the foundation for the anecdotes full of wit that will unfold throughout the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | American wit and humor |
| Subject | Anecdotes |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 65520 |
| Release Date | Jun 5, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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