Project Gutenberg 2005-03-19 Public domain in the USA. 180 Various Verschillende Various, Various The Book of Three Hundred Anecdotes Historical, Literary, and Humorous—A New Selection Produced by Elaine Walker and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "The Book of Three Hundred Anecdotes" by Various is a collection of historical, literary, and humorous anecdotes likely compiled in the late 19th century. This compilation brings together a diverse range of short stories and character sketches illuminating the lives and personalities of notable figures throughout history, highlighting the wit and wisdom behind various experiences. At the start of the collection, readers are introduced to several engaging anecdotes, all of which revolve around themes such as affection, filial duty, and humanity. For instance, the narrative recounts a touching story of a general who, despite his military rank, chooses to dine privately with his father over hosting his esteemed guests. Another poignant tale tells of a young man who sacrifices his own comfort to support his impoverished family while showcasing the depth of family love. These initial anecdotes establish a tone of introspection mixed with humor, intriguing readers with glimpses into the complexities of human relationships and moral dilemmas. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Anecdotes PN Text Category: Short Stories Category: Humour 363212 2025-08-06T13:54:12.987366 text/html 366171 2020-12-14T07:57:07 text/html 288623 2025-08-06T13:54:21.281303 application/epub+zip 291426 2025-08-06T13:54:16.132277 application/epub+zip 275598 2025-08-06T13:54:14.827324 application/epub+zip 511428 2025-08-06T13:54:25.279231 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 379582 2025-08-06T13:54:20.403266 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 371795 2022-09-07T21:36:43.843163 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 307491 2025-08-06T13:54:12.152348 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 307260 2020-12-14T07:57:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 307260 2020-12-14T07:57:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19475 2025-08-06T13:54:25.427247 application/rdf+xml 15301 2025-08-06T13:54:15.341307 image/jpeg 3802 2025-08-06T13:54:15.083282 image/jpeg 122318 2020-12-14T07:57:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 208896 2020-12-14T07:57:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 122225 2020-12-14T07:57:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 278718 2025-08-06T13:54:13.019322 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