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Title:
The Silly Syclopedia
A Terrible Thing in the Form of a Literary Torpedo which is Launched for Hilarious Purposes Only Inaccurate in Every Particular Containing Copious Etymological Derivations and Other Useless Things
Credits:
Produced by Michelle Croyle, David Garcia and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team
Summary: "The Silly Syclopedia" by George V. Hobart is a humorous collection of parodic definitions and whimsical anecdotes, published in the early 20th century, around the 1900s. This book is crafted as a comedic take on traditional encyclopedias, presenting a satirical dictionary filled with clever wordplay and lighthearted commentary on various topics, ranging from everyday objects to social norms. The likely topic of the book revolves around humor and satire, capturing the absurdities of life. In "The Silly Syclopedia," Hobart provides readers with a playful and fanciful exploration of language, offering comical definitions such as "ambition" as "the only disease which laziness can cure" and "automobile" described as "a horseless idea which makes people go fast and the money go faster." Each entry blends humor with social observation, often making light of the quirks of society and human behavior. The book also features illustrated sections, enhancing its whimsical nature. It is an entertaining read that invites laughter through its absurd logic and clever puns, making it a delightful addition to the shelves of those seeking a good laugh or a break from serious literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 74.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Hobart, George V. (George Vere), 1867-1926
Illustrator: Grant, Louis F.
EBook No.: 15705
Published: Apr 25, 2005
Downloads: 160
Language: English
Subject: Wit and humor
Subject: Encyclopedias and dictionaries -- Humor
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
The Silly Syclopedia
A Terrible Thing in the Form of a Literary Torpedo which is Launched for Hilarious Purposes Only Inaccurate in Every Particular Containing Copious Etymological Derivations and Other Useless Things
Credits:
Produced by Michelle Croyle, David Garcia and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team
Summary: "The Silly Syclopedia" by George V. Hobart is a humorous collection of parodic definitions and whimsical anecdotes, published in the early 20th century, around the 1900s. This book is crafted as a comedic take on traditional encyclopedias, presenting a satirical dictionary filled with clever wordplay and lighthearted commentary on various topics, ranging from everyday objects to social norms. The likely topic of the book revolves around humor and satire, capturing the absurdities of life. In "The Silly Syclopedia," Hobart provides readers with a playful and fanciful exploration of language, offering comical definitions such as "ambition" as "the only disease which laziness can cure" and "automobile" described as "a horseless idea which makes people go fast and the money go faster." Each entry blends humor with social observation, often making light of the quirks of society and human behavior. The book also features illustrated sections, enhancing its whimsical nature. It is an entertaining read that invites laughter through its absurd logic and clever puns, making it a delightful addition to the shelves of those seeking a good laugh or a break from serious literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 74.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Hobart, George V. (George Vere), 1867-1926
Illustrator: Grant, Louis F.
EBook No.: 15705
Published: Apr 25, 2005
Downloads: 160
Language: English
Subject: Wit and humor
Subject: Encyclopedias and dictionaries -- Humor
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.