Humor
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The Pastor's Wife
Written by an author born in Australia, grew up in England, married in Germany, and then flew to the United States. A tale about a young wom…
The Feast of St. Friend
In The Feast of St. Friend, a Christmas book, Arnold Bennett shares his views on Christmas as the season of goodwill. As always, Bennett's w…
A Prefect's Uncle
The action of the novel takes place at the fictional "Beckford College", a private school for boys; the title alludes to the arriv…
One-Act Play Collection
Explore a diverse array of one-act plays in this engaging collection, featuring works from various authors that span the spectrum of humor, …
The Stolen White Elephant
"The Stolen White Elephant" was written by Mark Twain and published in 1882. In it, an Indian elephant, en route from India to Bri…
Idle Ideas
Back in 1905 Jerome K. Jerome shared his thoughts on a variety of subjects, including "Should Women Be Beautiful?", "Should S…
The Bertrams
This is a massive effort, taking place in England and the Middle East, with a cast of thousands... Well, not thousands, fortunately, but cer…
Coffee and Repartee
First released in 1893, Coffee And Repartee is a collection of breakfast chats at a gentlemen's boarding house run by a Mrs. Smithers. Here …
Wit and Wisdom of Chesterton
This little volume, issued as a gift book for lovers of Mr. Chesterton's writings in 1911, is made up from essays to be found in "The D…
Love Conquers All
Robert Benchley, 1889-1945, was a writer, humorist and actor of note during the 1920s through the early 1940s. Born in Massachusetts, he spe…
R. Holmes and Co.
Raffles Holmes is introduced in these stories as the son of the great Sherlock Holmes. He is also revealed to be the grandson of A.J. Raffle…
Gentle Julia
Penrod for girls in the form of Florence, the bratty younger cousin of luminous Julia Atwater, enlivens this romantic comedy set in Tarkingt…
Kathleen
A group called the Scorpions, eight Oxford undergraduates, find a letter Kathleen wrote a letter to Joe at Oxford. They build up an image of…
The Tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson
In one of his later novels, the master storyteller spins a tale of two children switched at infancy. A slave takes on the identity of master…
The Measure Of A Man
The Measure Of A Man invites listeners into the rugged world of lumberjacks, where the strength of character is as vital as physical prowess…
Perfect Behavior
A humorous guide to manners and etiquette for ladies and gentlemen in a social "crises," published in 1922. (Introduction by Saman…
An Outback Marriage
A ROLLICKING YARN FROM AN AUSTRALIAN LEGENDBanjo Paterson is our best known and most loved bush poet. Less well known, but no less captivati…
The Defendant
A collection of reprinted articles on a wide-range of subjects, all in the unique style of G. K. Chesterton. Using wit, paradox, and good hu…
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
In order to escape his cruel father, and led by a thirst for adventure, Huck Finn sets off down the Mississippi River with Jim, an escaped s…
The £1,000,000 Bank-Note
Collection contains:-The £1,000,000 Bank-Note-Mental Telegraphy-A Cure for the Blues-The Enemy Conquered; or, Love Triumphant-About al…