Project Gutenberg 2004-07-26 Public domain in the USA. 405 Clouston, W. A. (William Alexander) 1843 1896 Clouston, William Alexander The Book of Noodles Stories of Simpletons; or, Fools and Their Follies Produced by Bob Jones, Frank van Drogen, Carol David and PG Distributed Proofreaders "The Book of Noodles: Stories of Simpletons; or, Fools and Their Follies" by W. A. Clouston is a collection of humorous tales written in the late 19th century. The work explores the theme of folly, presenting a variety of stories centered around simpletons—their absurdities, misunderstandings, and the often ludicrous situations in which they find themselves. The narrative draws on folklore from diverse cultures, illustrating how tales of foolish characters have transcended geographical boundaries and time periods. The opening portion of the book provides valuable context and an introduction to the concept of noodle stories, which are anecdotes focusing on the foolishness of characters from various traditions, including early Buddhist writings and European folklore. In the preface, Clouston explains the historic origins of these tales and emphasizes their recurring themes across different cultures, such as the wise folly of the inhabitants of Gotham and other locales. The first chapter delves into ancient Grecian noodle stories, showcasing characters who, often through misguided logic, find themselves in ridiculous situations—highlighting that while fools may stumble into fortunate outcomes, their blunders serve to illustrate the quirks of human nature. This collection promises both amusement and insight into the timeless nature of folly, making it an engaging read for those interested in humor, folklore, and cultural history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Tales Fools and jesters Tricksters GR Text Category: Humour Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 366816 2025-08-06T03:38:40.456022 text/html 330868 2024-10-28T20:01:39 text/html 1107014 2025-08-06T03:38:47.822980 application/epub+zip 1111483 2025-08-06T03:38:42.710966 application/epub+zip 206682 2025-08-06T03:38:41.197987 application/epub+zip 631870 2025-08-06T03:38:51.408953 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 603701 2025-08-06T03:38:46.753961 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 334266 2022-09-06T23:52:54.211659 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 323691 2025-08-06T03:38:39.626991 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 303981 2024-10-28T20:01:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 323495 2004-07-26T18:37:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18253 2025-08-06T03:38:51.542917 application/rdf+xml 12209 2025-08-06T03:38:41.720980 image/jpeg 3388 2025-08-06T03:38:41.457998 image/jpeg 1098173 2025-08-06T03:38:40.544986 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