Project Gutenberg 2002-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 138 Ward, Artemus 1834 1867 Browne, Charles Farrar The Complete Works of Artemus Ward — Part 5: The London Punch Letters This etext was produced by anonymous Project Gutenberg Volunteers "The Complete Works of Artemus Ward — Part 5: The London Punch Letters" by Charles Farrar Browne is a satirical collection of humorous letters written in the mid-19th century, during a time when humor was evolving in American literature. The letters feature Browne's alter ego, Artemus Ward, as he navigates his experiences in London, cleverly weaving observations about British culture, politics, and society with witticism and jest. The book serves as a reflection of an American's perspective on England, filled with satire and social commentary. In these letters, Artemus Ward recounts his arrival in London, his encounters with locals, and his visits to iconic places such as the Tower of London and the British Museum. Through his unique style, he shares amusing anecdotes and critiques the customs and philosophies he observes, including his reflections on the British character and their historical figures. These writings not only entertain but also embody Browne's keen intelligence and ability to critique society lightly. The overall tone remains playful, using humor as a vehicle for commentary on serious subjects while still engaging readers with the charm and eccentricities of the author’s persona. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en American wit and humor PS Text Category: Humour Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: American Literature 104602 2025-10-02T06:45:00.465810 text/html 104423 2025-01-08T19:41:47.325053 text/html 137045 2025-10-02T06:45:06.182792 application/epub+zip 136941 2025-10-02T06:45:03.678789 application/epub+zip 107794 2025-10-02T06:45:02.555803 application/epub+zip 335810 2025-10-02T06:45:07.897850 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 328110 2025-10-02T06:45:05.489822 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 250977 2022-09-02T09:10:40.348799 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 90035 2025-10-02T06:45:00.223826 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 84604 2021-01-08T18:36:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17417 2025-10-02T06:45:08.016792 application/rdf+xml 23910 2025-10-02T06:45:03.048811 image/jpeg 4555 2025-10-02T06:45:02.798820 image/jpeg 35603 2021-01-08T18:36:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 137105 2025-10-02T06:45:00.476841 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