Project Gutenberg 2012-10-31 Public domain in the USA. 240 Patten, William 1868 1936 Among the Humorists and After Dinner Speakers, Vol. 1 A New Collection of Humorous Stories and Anecdotes Produced by D Alexander, Matthew Wheaton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Among the Humorists and After Dinner Speakers, Vol. 1" by William Patten is a collection of humorous stories and anecdotes compiled in the early 20th century. This volume presents a range of light-hearted narratives that reflect the wit and charm of well-known humorists and after-dinner speakers of the time. With contributors including notable figures such as Mark Twain and Bret Harte, the book aims to provide readers with entertaining tales that appeal to a common sense of humor. The opening portion introduces a variety of amusing anecdotes, showcasing the unique styles and comedic perspectives of the featured storytellers. From a humorous misunderstanding about a hunting trip to witty exchanges between soldiers and ordinary citizens, Patten curates a tapestry of humor that illustrates human folly and societal quirks. The anecdotes are varied, touching on themes of marital expectations, social interactions, and playful misunderstandings, all delivered with a light touch meant to elicit laughter and reflection. Overall, the opening establishes the book's intent to entertain and engage readers through clever storytelling. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41249/41249-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 81.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Wit and humor American wit and humor Anecdotes PN Text Category: Short Stories Category: Humour 470287 2025-07-16T15:19:53.194118 text/html 484772 2024-10-23T11:57:34 text/html 312361 2025-07-16T15:20:00.302085 application/epub+zip 317802 2025-07-16T15:19:54.390097 application/epub+zip 248869 2025-07-16T15:19:53.780120 application/epub+zip 450837 2025-07-16T15:20:04.410040 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 421416 2025-07-16T15:19:59.628086 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 353023 2022-09-18T19:42:45.685859 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 436592 2025-07-16T15:19:51.543163 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 416747 2024-10-23T11:57:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16997 2025-07-16T15:20:04.545044 application/rdf+xml 16607 2025-07-16T15:19:53.876103 image/jpeg 2420 2025-07-16T15:19:53.829146 image/jpeg 289008 2025-07-16T15:19:53.236110 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