Humour collections and anthologies Books

Friends For The Fireside V1: Recollections, Anecdote And Joke, Notings, Selections, And Gravities For Graver Folk (1860) by Anne Mathews is a collection of stories, jokes, and anecdotes that are perfect for sharing with friends and family around the...

Nouveau Recueil De Farces Francaises (1880) est un livre compil����� par Emile Picot. Il contient une collection de farces fran�����aises �����crites par diff�����rents auteurs. Les farces sont des pi�����ces de th����������tre courtes et comiques qui...

Abraham Lincoln, whose Emancipation Proclamation freed more than four million slaves, was a keen politician, an accomplished statesman, a shrewd diplomat, and a profoundly wise and funny storyteller. In this collection of Lincoln's yarns and stories,...

Greg Wessel's ROUGH-HEWN GUIDE TO VASHON AND MAURY ISLANDS, WASHINGTON is the first-ever travel guide to this magical location just a short ferry ride from Seattle. With only 40 square miles of dry land and 11,000 residents, one might wonder why a...

Das Buch ""Neues Narrenschiff In Freud Und Leid Zu Lustiger Kurzweil"" wurde 1840 von Felix Weikert ver������ffentlicht. Es handelt sich um eine Sammlung von humorvollen Kurzgeschichten und Anekdoten, die sich mit verschiedenen Themen wie Liebe, Ehe,...

Das Buch ""Neue Und Alte Musik-Geschichten: Ernst Und Humor Aus Dem Leben Beruhmter Tonkunstler"" von Heinrich Pfeil wurde im Jahr 1881 ver������ffentlicht. Es handelt sich um eine Sammlung von Geschichten aus dem Leben bekannter Musiker, die sowohl...

Le Novveav Parnasse Satyriqve est un recueil de po�����mes satiriques �����crit par Th�����ophile de Viau et publi����� en 1862. Les po�����mes de ce livre sont souvent consid�����r�����s comme controvers�����s et subversifs pour leur �����poque, car ils...

Le livre ""Le Docteur Bourguibus: Comedie En Un Acte En Vers (1874)"" �����crit par Edmond Cottinet est une pi�����ce de th����������tre en un acte. L'histoire se d�����roule autour d'un personnage principal nomm����� le Docteur Bourguibus, qui est un...

Le Desespoir De Jocrisse, Comedie-Folie (1802) est une pi�����ce de th����������tre �����crite par Louis A. Dorvigny. L'histoire tourne autour de Jocrisse, un personnage comique qui est d�����sesp�����r����� apr�����s avoir perdu sa bien-aim�����e. La...

Le Confident Par Hasard: Com�����die En Un Acte, En Vers (1801) est une pi�����ce de th����������tre �����crite par Louis Fran�����ois Faur. Cette com�����die en un acte raconte l'histoire d'un jeune homme qui, par accident, devient le confident d'une...

Le livre ""Le Club Des Braconniers: Scenes De La Vie Joyeuse (1887)"" �����crit par O'Monroy, Richard est une �����uvre litt�����raire qui relate les aventures d'un groupe de braconniers dans la campagne anglaise. Le livre est compos����� de sc�����nes...

Dieses Buch präsentiert eine Sammlung von humoristischen Leuchtkugeln von Moritz Gottlieb Saphir. Es bietet Einblicke in seine witzigen und scharfsinnigen Beobachtungen der Gesellschaft und bietet einen Einblick in die Welt des Humors im 19. Jahrhundert...

As the title suggests, this book explores the author's hatred of cats and the reasons behind it. A humorous and engaging read, it examines the history of human-cat interactions and the various superstitions, beliefs, and myths surrounding cats. From...

Alice Cooley's 'Secrets Told' is a collection of humorous and satirical short stories accompanied by whimsical illustrations. Originally published in 1911, this charming volume provides a window into the cultural sensibilities of the early 20th century...

This delightful collection of jokes, puzzles, and anecdotes in Hindoostanee (a dialect of Hindi) will charm and entertain readers of all ages. Originally published in the mid-19th century, Lallu Lal's Jest Book offers a unique window into the world of...

This witty and entertaining book provides a humorous look at the history of humanity, exploring our various foibles, quirks, and idiosyncrasies. From the dawn of time to modern civilization, it covers everything from art and literature to science and...

In this engaging book, Logan Pearsall Smith shares a collection of anecdotes and stories that he has gathered over the years. From the absurd to the sublime, these stories are a celebration of the human experience in all its variety. Whether you're in...

A collection of humorous sketches and anecdotes from the popular mid-19th century performer Stephen C. Massett.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This...

This collection of humorous essays and sketches is a delightful read for anyone who appreciates a good laugh. Ade's witty and insightful observations on life, love, and the absurdities of everyday existence are sure to brighten your day. The book is an...

Don Ake craves free appetizers. He seeks them out and gets very dissapointed when denied food.  This is just one of Don's quirks which set the table for quirky humor on a wide variety of highly relateable subjects.  You didn't know that...

How do you build a multi-billion dollar international business? And then how do you save one when it seems like all the cards are stacked against you? Sharing letters he sent to his father during his years of traveling the world building—and then...

The iconoclastic, bawdy and slightly insane poetical protestations of Dave Etchell.

Darryl Ponicsán’s path led from a coal mining town in Pennsylvania to a teaching job in upstate New York, to the Navy, and then to a solo drive across the country in a battered TR-3, carrying little more than the manuscript of his first...

Presents an eccentric, amusing cartoon look at the flaws and foibles that connect us to each other and to the world around us. Stylistically, Schlemme?

Got Truth? will take you on a humorous, enlightening journey of one man's search to find reality in a world full of "spin". Candid and honest, funny and maybe a little biased, you will be led on an educational, thoughtful and playful observation...

""An Author In The Territorials: Experiences Humorous And Otherwise"" is a book written by Coulson Kernahan and published in 1908. The book is a collection of personal experiences of the author during his time serving in the Territorial Army, a part-time...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

Bill Nye's Comic History of England is a humorous retelling of the history of England, written by American humorist Bill Nye and originally published in 1906. The book covers the major events and figures in English history, from the Roman invasion to the...

Some sample anecdotes:• Many people read and enjoy J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings and the good guys' fight against the evil of Mordor. Some of those who read it in college are activists. One campus cut down a pleasant grove of trees to make room for...

Défonce-toi dans un monde de stoner !Un livre de coloriage pour grandi merveilleux et hilarant avec 60 graphiques prêts pour que votre esprit de stoner se remplisse de votre vraie couleur. Prépare-toi pour un monde plein de trucs psychédéliques et stoner...

Commencez petit et apprenez grand avec ce livre d'activités sur les ciseaux que les tout-petits et les enfants d'âge préscolaire de 3 à 8 ans vont adorer. Obtenez ce livre de coloriage étonnant pour votre petit être cher !Ce livre comprend :- Apprendre...

Ce livre de coloriage révolutionnaire a pour but de renforcer la confiance, l'imagination et l'esprit d'une fille ! Achetez ce livre de coloriage pour votre petite chérie !Caractéristiques et points forts :Des dessins fantaisistes en noir et blanc...

Goat Lips delivers a thought-provoking romp through a lapsed Englishman'slife who-after a quarter century of living in the United States-realizedhe'd neglected to renew his subscription to England.Matthew's relentless wit and insight is front and center...

In the author's 1960s working class neighborhood on New York's Upper East Side, Devil Dogs were a nickel, hydrants were often open, and the street game called Ringalario let boys put their arms around girls for the first time. Nuns slugged you for...

PINK BLACKBIRDS is a collection of favorite sayings from the author's Irish/New Englander mother. She raised her three children in the mid-20th century with the liberal help of the quips and expressions inside. Here, you'll find dozens of...

Comme je le dis souvent, nous devons apprendre à rêver en noir et casser ce mensonge comme quoi le noir correspond forcément à des choses négatives.Noir c'est beau ! L'Afrique c'est beau ! Le Manga et les Comics c'est du rêve en barre alors en mode...

[faint] Praise for THE LIGHTER SIDE OF LIFE"These stories are absolutely hysterical, and the writing is top-notch. I can't tell you how much I enjoy reading them. Really, I can't. But we'll rally the fan base and alert the media!"-ANNE BRIDGES, Eigel's...

"Ballad of a Bagpiper" is the first of its kind, telling the funny side of bagpipes. With an ancestor who invented the wash closet (bathroom), it's no wonder that E.A. Channon leads an unusual and interesting life. Playing his bagpipes at events and...

Eva March Tappan's “A Friend in the Library” series is a comprehensive guide to the writings of six seminal American writers, including Ralph Waldo Emerson, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, James Russell Lowell, John Greenleaf Whittier,...

What is the one true secret to weight loss?What is the correct way to make a grilledcheese sandwich? Is the designatedhitter rule the salvation of baseball or itsundoing? Is it rational to be an optimist?And-the question that haunts us all-should toilet...

The contents of this book are based on personal experiences, imaginary characters, and just everyday happenings. It is cleverly laid out, and the author's outlook on growing up, hanging out, behaving badly, and life's little ups and downs is outrageously...

A collection of traditional proverbs and riddles in Telugu, illustrating the wisdom and humor of the Telugu people. This book is a delightful resource for anyone interested in Telugu language and culture.This work has been selected by scholars as being...