This entertaining book is a delightful, nostalgic romp through a collection of parodies, sketches, poems, and stories from the golden age of American humor, the late 19th century. The author gleefully pokes fun at everything and everyone from politicians to poets, actors to the wealthy elite of his day. The book is full of laugh-out-loud moments, but also includes a surprising amount of astute social commentary and observation. The book belongs on the shelves of all those who enjoy American humor, and of anyone with an interest in 19th-century America.
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Seller: Forgotten Books, London, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This entertaining book is a delightful, nostalgic romp through a collection of parodies, sketches, poems, and stories from the golden age of American humor, the late 19th century. The author gleefully pokes fun at everything and everyone from politicians to poets, actors to the wealthy elite of his day. The book is full of laugh-out-loud moments, but also includes a surprising amount of astute social commentary and observation. The book belongs on the shelves of all those who enjoy American humor, and of anyone with an interest in 19th-century America. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780243330928_0
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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LW-9780243330928
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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LW-9780243330928
Quantity: 15 available