A New Bundle Featuring Six Novels of Humorous Science Fiction and Fantasy. The next of our series of eBook bundles, A Hilarious Half-Dozen features six humorous science fiction and fantasy novels by various award-winning and bestselling authors. Priced at $2.99, this box set offers a $20 savings over purchasing the titles individually. Titles included in this collection: No Small Bills - by Aaron Rosenberg Slaves of the Volcano God - by Craig Shaw Gardner Dr. Dimension - by John DeChancie and David Bischoff Blood River Down - by Charles L. Grant After Things Fell Apart - by Ron Goulart The Destiny Dice - by David Bischoff
This anthology of entertaining tales features the works of early American authors such as Benjamin Franklin and stories by 20th-century writers, including Dorothy Parker, Langston Hughes, and James Thurber. Additional contributors include Edgar Allan Poe, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Herman Melville, Bret Harte, Mark Twain, James Branch Cabell, and others.
Phillips' Treasury of Humorous Quotations is a catalog of more than 1,700 famous (and not so famous) sayings on life. This book is designed to be a ready reference for seminar and sermon preparation, and it's just plain entertaining. Inside you'll find entirely new material. Bob draws from a variety of resources throughout history that are sure to give writers, educators, ministers, and public speakers the perfect quote for their speech or paper.
From Oscar Wilde's witty observation in Lady Windermere's Fan that 'I can resist everything except temptation', to Zsa Zsa Gabor's admission that 'I know nothing about sex, because I was always married', and by way of Woody Allen's numerous bon mots to the anonymous definition of psychiatry as being 'the care of the id by the odd', Connie Robertson has woven together a hilarious, stimulating and thought-provoking collection of the best humorous quotations which will provide the reader with much to ponder over long after the book has been put aside.The Wordsworth Book of Humorous Quotations will delight the browser and the simply curious while also providing the student, journalist and after-dinner speaker with a wealth of valuable material.
For several generations, comics were regarded as a boys’ club—created by, for, and about men and boys. In the twenty-first century, however, comics have seen a rise of female creators, characters, and readers. While this sudden presence of women and girls in comics is being regarded as new and noteworthy, the observation is not true for the genre’s entire history. Throughout the first half of the twentieth century, the medium was enjoyed equally by both sexes, and girls were the protagonists of some of the earliest, most successful, and most influential comics. In Funny Girls: Guffaws, Guts, and Gender in Classic American Comics, Michelle Ann Abate examines the important but long-overlooked cadre of young female protagonists in US comics during the first half of the twentieth century. She treats characters ranging from Little Orphan Annie and Nancy to Little Lulu, Little Audrey of the Harvey Girls, and Li’l Tomboy—a group that collectively forms a tradition of Funny Girls in American comics. Abate demonstrates the massive popularity these Funny Girls enjoyed, revealing their unexplored narrative richness, aesthetic complexity, and critical possibility. Much of the humor in these comics arose from questioning gender roles, challenging social manners, and defying the status quo. Further, they embodied powerful points of collection about both the construction and intersection of race, class, gender, and age, as well as popular perceptions about children, representations of girlhood, and changing attitudes regarding youth. Finally, but just as importantly, these strips shed light on another major phenomenon within comics: branding, licensing, and merchandising. Collectively, these comics did far more than provide amusement—they were serious agents for cultural commentary and sociopolitical change.
The Pickwick Papers is a delightful and humorous novel written by Charles Dickens, marking his debut as a novelist. The story follows the adventures of Mr. Samuel Pickwick, a wealthy and benevolent gentleman, and his fellow members of the Pickwick Club, as they embark on a series of misadventures across the English countryside. Set in early 19th-century England, the novel unfolds as Mr. Pickwick and his companions, including the affable Mr. Tracy Tupman, the poetic Mr. Augustus Snodgrass, and the pragmatic Mr. Nathaniel Winkle, journey from one escapade to another. From mistaken identities and romantic entanglements to legal disputes and encounters with colorful characters, their travels are filled with humor, satire, and social commentary. As the Pickwickians traverse the landscapes of rural England, they encounter a diverse array of personalities and situations, each providing ample fodder for Dickens s keen observations and wit. Through their exploits, Dickens explores themes of friendship, morality, and the complexities of human nature, while offering a panoramic view of English society during the early 19th century. The Pickwick Papers is celebrated for its lively characters, episodic structure, and Dickens s signature blend of comedy and social critique. With its richly detailed narrative and memorable cast of characters, the novel continues to entertain readers of all ages, inviting them to embark on a spirited journey through the idyllic countryside and bustling streets of Victorian England.
The Duc de L'Omlette -- Lionizing -- Tale of Jerusalem -- Bon-bon -- The man that was used up -- King pest -- Loss of breath -- Four beasts in one - the homo-cameleopard -- The devil in the belfry -- Three Sundays in a week -- Never bet the Devil your head -- Why the little Frenchman wears his hand in a sling -- The angel of the odd -- The business man -- Literary life of Thingum Bob, Esq. -- How to write a Blackwood article -- A predicament -- X-ing a paragrab -- Diddling -- Von Kempelen and his discovery -- Mellonta Tauta.
The present book 'Humorous Ghost Stories' is a collection of classic humorous ghost stories that will haunt you as well as tickle you at the same time. These stories were written by the famous fiction writer Dorothy Scarborough. It was first published in the year 1921.
