Project Gutenberg 2006-07-25 Public domain in the USA. 581 L'Estrange, A. G. K. (Alfred Guy Kingan) 1832 1915 L'Estrange, Alfred Guy Kingan Estrange, A. G. K. l' (Alfred Guy Kingan) History of English Humour, Vol. 2 E-text prepared by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, Janet Blenkinship, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "History of English Humour, Vol. 2" by A. G. K. L'Estrange is a scholarly examination of humor in English literature written in the late 19th century. The work delves into various aspects of English humor through detailed analysis of prominent writers, their styles, and the evolution of comedic forms such as parody and burlesque. The author's intent is to shed light on how humor has been reflected across different eras and genres, showcasing a wide range of works and their implications within society. The opening of this volume introduces the concept of burlesque and parody, explaining their roles in humor through the lens of notable figures like John Philips, Alexander Pope, and Ambrose Philips. L'Estrange discusses significant parodies such as the "Splendid Shilling," highlighting how these literary forms have created connections between societal observations and personal grievances. He sets the stage for exploring additional chapters dedicated to the works of other humorists, emphasizing how humor can serve both as entertainment and as a mirror to societal norms and conditions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en English wit and humor -- History and criticism Wit and humor -- History and criticism PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Humour Browsing: Literature Category: Humour Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature 671123 2025-06-08T07:11:27.728621 text/html 682730 2006-07-25T15:27:04 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 240978 2006-07-25T15:27:38 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 338177 2025-06-08T07:11:45.357065 application/epub+zip 347214 2025-06-08T07:11:33.596092 application/epub+zip 333051 2025-06-08T07:11:31.082111 application/epub+zip 625612 2025-06-08T07:11:52.194996 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 562603 2025-06-08T07:11:42.269066 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 521967 2022-09-09T06:30:00.755017 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 565259 2025-06-08T07:11:26.263659 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 565032 2006-07-25T15:21:40 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 225945 2006-07-25T15:21:40 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 565062 2006-07-25T15:21:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 225887 2006-07-25T15:21:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20582 2025-06-08T07:11:52.364017 application/rdf+xml 16088 2025-06-08T07:11:31.706109 image/jpeg 3850 2025-06-08T07:11:31.393110 image/jpeg 317810 2025-06-08T07:11:27.788642 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