Project Gutenberg 2012-08-08 Public domain in the USA. 262 Marsh, Richard 1857 1915 Heldman, Richard Bernard Heldmann, Bernard Frivolities, Especially Addressed to Those Who Are Tired of Being Serious The purse which was found -- For one night only -- Returning a verdict -- The Chancellor's ward -- A honeymoon trip -- The burglar's blunder -- Ninepence -- A battlefield up-to-date -- Mr. Harland's pupils -- A burglar alarm -- A lesson in sculling -- Outside. Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by Google Books (Oxford University) "Frivolities, Especially Addressed to Those Who Are Tired of Being Serious" by Richard Marsh is a collection of humorous short stories written in the late 19th century. The stories explore various lighthearted and comedic situations that invite readers to take a break from the seriousness of everyday life. The characters are eclectic, including a clergyman, various applicants for a lost purse, and a whimsical waiter, all contributing to the comical tone of the narrative. The opening of the collection begins with an amusing scene focusing on a protagonist who has found a purse and is now dealing with a stream of eccentric characters claiming ownership over it. As several applicants arrive at his door, their increasingly desperate and often absurd attempts to describe the lost purse reveal a colorful tapestry of society's characters, from a seedy clergyman to the unemployed. The protagonist's exasperation grows as the chaotic situation unfolds, leading to humorous interactions that highlight the ridiculousness of their claims. This sets the tone for a series of amusing encounters that promise to entertain readers with lighthearted storytelling. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fiction Humorous stories, English Short stories, English PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Humour Category: British Literature 447594 2025-08-16T11:41:34.978365 text/html 431767 2024-10-23T10:05:52 text/html 249500 2025-08-16T11:41:44.692344 application/epub+zip 255758 2025-08-16T11:41:39.058346 application/epub+zip 215562 2025-08-16T11:41:37.469368 application/epub+zip 555610 2025-08-16T11:41:48.438303 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 533393 2025-08-16T11:41:43.633314 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 486764 2022-09-18T13:49:11.237770 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 383526 2025-08-16T11:41:33.503395 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 363588 2024-10-23T10:05:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17235 2025-08-16T11:41:48.573283 application/rdf+xml 24554 2025-08-16T11:41:37.986384 image/jpeg 4645 2025-08-16T11:41:37.726345 image/jpeg 245883 2025-08-16T11:41:35.010411 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