Project Gutenberg 2006-12-05 Public domain in the USA. 146 Matthewman, Lisle de Vaux 1867 Dwiggins, Clare Victor 1874 1958 Dwig 01017641 Crankisms Produced by Louise Hope, Mark C. Orton, Fox in the Stars and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Crankisms" by Lisle de Vaux Matthewman is a collection of aphorisms and reflections written in the early 20th century. This book presents witty and often critical observations on human behavior, societal norms, and the complexities of relationships, particularly between men and women. The author combines humor with insight, aiming to provoke thought and self-reflection among readers about their own lives and interactions. The content of "Crankisms" is comprised of 100 succinct and pointed sayings, each tackling various aspects of human experience, such as love, friendship, vanity, and morality. Matthewman cleverly employs irony and satire to address common prejudices and misperceptions, particularly about gender dynamics. For instance, he explores the difference between how men and women perceive each other, the pitfalls of societal expectations, and the contradictions inherent in human nature. Each aphorism encourages the reader to consider the ironic and often hypocritical nature of societal attitudes, making it both an entertaining and thought-provoking read. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Wit and humor Aphorisms and apothegms PN PS Text Category: Humour Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 88590 2025-08-08T11:37:59.797199 text/html 81922 2006-12-05T01:54:22 text/html 7244686 2025-08-08T11:38:34.607026 application/epub+zip 7186983 2025-08-08T11:38:13.005178 application/epub+zip 74619 2025-08-08T11:38:01.010191 application/epub+zip 8423934 2025-08-08T11:38:42.576989 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 8379335 2025-08-08T11:38:19.425125 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 101644 2022-09-09T12:26:24.625433 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 33994 2025-08-08T11:37:58.521198 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 33910 2006-12-05T01:54:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18995 2025-08-08T11:38:42.854991 application/rdf+xml 16782 2025-08-08T11:38:01.101191 image/jpeg 2721 2025-08-08T11:38:01.056200 image/jpeg 7346922 2006-12-05T01:54:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 12977 2006-12-05T01:54:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 7286088 2025-08-08T11:38:00.411214 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