Project Gutenberg 1998-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 448 Cobb, Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury) 1876 1944 Cobb, Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb's Anatomy Produced by Kirk Pearson, and David Widger "Cobb's Anatomy" by Irvin S. Cobb is a humorous collection of essays written in the early 20th century. The book explores various aspects of human anatomy — particularly focusing on tummies, teeth, hair, hands, and feet — with a light-hearted and satirical tone. Cobb, known for his wit and observational humor, delights readers with his observations on the quirks and foibles associated with these body parts. In the essays, Cobb reflects on societal attitudes toward body image, particularly discussing the struggles and mishaps faced by individuals with different body types, especially fat men. His musings on the challenges posed by teeth contribute to a humorous narrative that details the comical interactions one has with dentists and the often absurd lengths people go to maintain dental health. Furthermore, his discourse on hair and the trials of grooming illustrates the absurd expectations placed on personal appearance. Through vivid anecdotes and clever comparisons, Cobb invites readers to appreciate the humor in everyday bodily experiences while also commenting on the human condition's inherent absurdities. Overall, "Cobb's Anatomy" serves as an engaging meditation on anatomy infused with wit, charm, and astute social commentary. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Anatomy -- Humor Satire, American PS Text Category: Humour Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 134627 2025-08-01T08:56:57.342429 text/html 129774 2013-01-24T16:08:04 text/html; charset=us-ascii 119178 2025-08-01T08:57:01.537476 application/epub+zip 119629 2025-08-01T08:56:58.990440 application/epub+zip 119628 2025-08-01T08:56:57.942453 application/epub+zip 208913 2025-08-01T08:57:03.572391 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 198163 2025-08-01T08:57:00.913372 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 162543 2022-09-01T09:59:24.470707 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 117344 2023-10-01T08:11:42.166670 text/plain 15547 2025-08-01T08:57:03.693398 application/rdf+xml 11184 2025-08-01T08:56:58.427403 image/jpeg 3182 2025-08-01T08:56:58.183403 image/jpeg 116858 2025-08-01T08:56:57.354491 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