Project Gutenberg 2011-07-18 Public domain in the USA. 297 Wagner, Leopold 1858 Humorous Readings and Recitations, in Prose and Verse Accompanied on the flute / F. Anstey -- The troubles of a triplet / W. Beatty-Kingston -- Slightly deaf / Bracebridge Hemming -- The lady Freemason / H. T. Craven -- What happened last night! / F. B. Harrison -- The fatal legs / Walter Browne -- The Caliph's jester / From the Arabic -- A journey in search of nothing / Wilkie Collins -- Gemini and Virgo / C. S. Calverley -- King Bibbs / James Albery -- Molly Muldoon / Anonymous -- The harmonious lobsters / Robert Reece -- The provincial landlady / H. Chance Newton -- My matrimonial predicament / Leopold Wagner -- Etiquette / W. S. Gilbert -- A lost shepherd / Frank Barrett -- A mathematic madness / F. P. Dempster -- Waiting at Tottlepot / J. Ashby-Sterry -- Married to a giantess / Walter Parke -- The vision of the alderman / Henry S. Leigh -- The demon snuffers / Geo. Manville Fenn -- The Walrus and the Carpenter / Lewis Carroll -- My brother Henry / J. M. Barrie -- A night with a stork / W. E. Wilcox -- The faithful lovers / F. C. Burnand -- The wail of a banner-bearer / Arthur Matthison -- The dream of the bilious beadle / Arthur Shirley -- My friend Treacle / Watkin-Elliott -- The voice of the sluggard / Anonymous -- Artemus Ward's visit to the Tower of London / Chas. Farrar Browne -- Mr. Caudle has lent an acquaintance the family umbrella / Douglas Jerrold -- Domestic asides / Tom Hood -- The charity dinner / Litchfield Moseley -- Acting with a vengeance / W. Sapte, Jun. -- My fortnight at Wretchedville / George Augustus Sala -- The sorrows of Werther / W. M. Thackeray -- Moral music / Anonymous -- Billy Dumps, the tailor / Charles Clark -- On punning / Theodore Hook -- Seaside lodgings / Percy Reeve. Produced by Delphine Lettau and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Humorous Readings and Recitations, in Prose and Verse" by Leopold Wagner is a collection of humorous literary pieces written in the late 19th century. This anthology includes a diverse range of comedic writings, showcasing various authors and styles, with the intention of appealing to an audience seeking entertainment through wit and satire. The book is designed for readers who appreciate humor in both prose and poetry. The opening of the collection introduces readers to a preface by the editor, explaining his goal of curating an anthology of popular and novel humorous works suitable for recitation. As the contents list unfolds, it hints at a variety of subjects and themes, from whimsical anecdotes to clever parodies, featuring contributions from notable authors. Each piece promises a light-hearted exploration of human nature and societal quirks, designed to incite laughter and provoke thought, setting the tone for an engaging reading experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/36775/36775-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 78.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Humorous recitations PN Text Category: Short Stories Category: Poetry Category: Humour 449493 2025-07-15T05:12:30.280705 text/html 454854 2011-07-18T14:27:56 text/html 348553 2025-07-15T05:12:38.969681 application/epub+zip 351736 2025-07-15T05:12:32.087691 application/epub+zip 239311 2025-07-15T05:12:31.096721 application/epub+zip 518677 2025-07-15T05:12:43.358656 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 560156 2025-07-15T05:12:37.800675 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 447293 2022-09-16T17:29:58.291659 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 371323 2025-07-15T05:12:29.147700 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 371078 2011-07-18T14:27:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 371082 2011-07-18T14:27:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22208 2025-07-15T05:12:43.495636 application/rdf+xml 23968 2025-07-15T05:12:31.212699 image/jpeg 3501 2025-07-15T05:12:31.155690 image/jpeg 151829 2011-07-18T14:27:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 332558 2011-07-18T14:27:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 151753 2011-07-18T14:27:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 332987 2025-07-15T05:12:30.316716 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