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Title: Ever Heard This? Over Three Hundred Good Stories
Edition: Third edition
Credits: Produced by Al Haines
Summary: "Ever Heard This? Over Three Hundred Good Stories" by F. W. Chambers is a humorous collection of light-hearted anecdotes and witty tales written in the early 20th century. This work showcases a variety of short stories, each featuring amusing situations and clever dialogue that often highlight the quirks of human nature. The stories promise to entertain readers with clever wordplay, puns, and whimsical scenarios. The opening of the book introduces several short anecdotes that immediately set the tone for the collection, showcasing a playful style of storytelling. For example, a lover tries to bribe a small boy to leave him alone with his lass, only to discover that the boy simply wants to watch them, humorously undermining his attempts. Another amusing tale features a Highland soldier misunderstanding his orders, while various others involve clever twists of words or situations, like a clever comment regarding poor attempts at humor within a serious context. This introductory portion hints at the light, comedic nature of the stories that follow, inviting readers into a world filled with charm and wit. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 80.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Chambers, F. W.
EBook No.: 39202
Published: Mar 19, 2012
Downloads: 246
Language: English
Subject: English wit and humor
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Ever Heard This? Over Three Hundred Good Stories
Edition: Third edition
Credits: Produced by Al Haines
Summary: "Ever Heard This? Over Three Hundred Good Stories" by F. W. Chambers is a humorous collection of light-hearted anecdotes and witty tales written in the early 20th century. This work showcases a variety of short stories, each featuring amusing situations and clever dialogue that often highlight the quirks of human nature. The stories promise to entertain readers with clever wordplay, puns, and whimsical scenarios. The opening of the book introduces several short anecdotes that immediately set the tone for the collection, showcasing a playful style of storytelling. For example, a lover tries to bribe a small boy to leave him alone with his lass, only to discover that the boy simply wants to watch them, humorously undermining his attempts. Another amusing tale features a Highland soldier misunderstanding his orders, while various others involve clever twists of words or situations, like a clever comment regarding poor attempts at humor within a serious context. This introductory portion hints at the light, comedic nature of the stories that follow, inviting readers into a world filled with charm and wit. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 80.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Chambers, F. W.
EBook No.: 39202
Published: Mar 19, 2012
Downloads: 246
Language: English
Subject: English wit and humor
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.