Project Gutenberg 2004-09-27 Public domain in the USA. 165 Ade, George 1866 1944 People You Know Produced by Audrey Longhurst, William Flis, and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "People You Know" by George Ade is a collection of humorous observations and fables written in the early 20th century. The book presents a satirical look at everyday American life, focusing on the quirks, foibles, and social norms of the people living in a typical community. Numerous characters and scenarios are introduced, showcasing the humorous and often ridiculous aspects of their interactions. The opening portion of the book presents a variety of whimsical tales, starting with a story about an Indian who attempts to reform his drinking habits, only to succumb back to temptation in a series of comedic events. As he tries to navigate his way through life, we see the humorous contrast between his aspirations for respectability and the reality of his actions. Following this, other snippets explore topics such as social gatherings, the absurdities of artistic pretensions, and the struggles between ambition and practicality, all delivered with a keen sense of wit, rich colloquial expressions, and an unflinching eye on human nature's contradictions. Each tale culminates in a moral or reflection, making it not just entertaining but also thought-provoking. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en American wit and humor PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Humour Category: American Literature 217205 2025-08-06T05:53:49.429301 text/html 196799 2024-10-28T20:29:51 text/html 1862789 2025-08-06T05:54:06.658196 application/epub+zip 1840824 2025-08-06T05:53:55.519253 application/epub+zip 155407 2025-08-06T05:53:50.301298 application/epub+zip 15122092 2025-08-06T05:54:12.274184 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 15071608 2025-08-06T05:54:00.656278 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 231781 2022-09-07T02:43:58.592865 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 171087 2025-08-06T05:53:48.648304 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 151376 2024-10-28T20:29:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16217 2025-08-06T05:54:12.449166 application/rdf+xml 11677 2025-08-06T05:53:50.818279 image/jpeg 3152 2025-08-06T05:53:50.558278 image/jpeg 1819347 2025-08-06T05:53:49.558316 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