Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 191 Nye, Bill 1850 1896 Nye, Edgar Wilson Nye, Edgar W. (Edgar Wilson) Comic History of England Produced by Ted Garvin, Linda Cantoni and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Comic History of England" by Bill Nye is a humorous historical account written in the late 19th century. This work presents a comedic yet informative narrative of events in English history spanning from ancient times with the Druids to the era of Henry VIII. Through a satirical lens, Nye shares anecdotes about significant figures and moments while ensuring that core historical facts are preserved, blending humor with learning in a unique manner. At the start of the narrative, Nye introduces the complexities of early British history, beginning with Julius Caesar’s invasion motivated by a health issue rather than conquest. He paints a picture of the primitive lifestyle of the ancient Britons, their odd customs, and the eventual rise of the Druids as influential figures. Following this, the narrative meanders through various invasions, such as those by the Saxons and the Vikings, highlighting the memorable characters, like Queen Boadicea, and the absurdities of their situations, all while maintaining a playful tone that aims to entertain as well as educate the reader. This opening sets the stage for a lively and engaging exploration of England's past, inviting readers into a whimsical yet accurate recounting of significant historical events. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Great Britain -- History -- Humor DA Text Humor United Kingdom Category: Humour Category: History - British 198417 2025-07-05T06:31:48.748530 text/html 198356 198253 2024-11-05T08:10:56.274190 2023-10-05T08:22:08.075008 text/html text/html 148516 2025-07-05T06:31:53.591528 application/epub+zip 149714 2025-07-05T06:31:50.393523 application/epub+zip 149715 2025-07-05T06:31:49.345518 application/epub+zip 285720 2025-07-05T06:31:55.933486 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 273129 2025-07-05T06:31:52.945504 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 227880 2022-09-05T11:51:25.814459 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 175095 2025-07-05T06:31:48.476559 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 155391 2024-10-28T18:27:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17262 2025-07-05T06:31:56.051479 application/rdf+xml 13735 2025-07-05T06:31:49.829514 image/jpeg 3839 2025-07-05T06:31:49.583515 image/jpeg 142617 2025-07-05T06:31:48.763546 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia