Project Gutenberg 2002-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 190 Ward, Artemus 1834 1867 Browne, Charles Farrar The Complete Works of Artemus Ward — Part 2: War This etext was produced by anonymous Project Gutenberg Volunteers "The Complete Works of Artemus Ward — Part 2: War" by Artemus Ward is a collection of humorous essays written during the mid-19th century, primarily during the American Civil War. The book features the wit of Artemus Ward, a comedic persona created by Charles Farrar Browne, who uses satire to address issues of war, politics, and societal norms of his time. Through the narrative, the author shares entertaining anecdotes about his experiences and observations during the war, often highlighting the absurdities of both sides of the conflict. The opening of the collection introduces the protagonist, Artemus Ward, as he recounts his travels in the South, where he encounters Southern sympathizers and local customs. He describes a comical scenario in which his wax show is confiscated by Confederate soldiers, leading to an unexpected series of misadventures and hilarity. This sets the tone for the book, revealing Ward's irreverent take on the seriousness of war, using humor to explore the stark contrasts between the varying views of patriotism in different regions. His unique voice and rich characterizations promise readers an entertaining perspective on historical events, coupled with sharp social commentary. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en American wit and humor PS Text Category: Humour Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: American Literature 131447 2025-10-02T06:44:35.924931 text/html 131268 2025-01-08T19:41:19.551209 text/html 140586 2025-10-02T06:44:41.717911 application/epub+zip 140723 2025-10-02T06:44:39.015909 application/epub+zip 119759 2025-10-02T06:44:37.901938 application/epub+zip 288400 2025-10-02T06:44:43.658973 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 277616 2025-10-02T06:44:41.029040 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 261964 2022-09-02T09:10:13.549097 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 114400 2025-10-02T06:44:35.675942 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 109053 2021-01-08T18:36:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17394 2025-10-02T06:44:43.775886 application/rdf+xml 16665 2025-10-02T06:44:38.389907 image/jpeg 3705 2025-10-02T06:44:38.142939 image/jpeg 46843 2021-01-08T18:36:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 139272 2025-10-02T06:44:35.935935 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