Project Gutenberg 2012-12-29 Public domain in the USA. 249 Howe, W. H. (Walter Henry) 1848 Howe, Walter Henry 98001400 Scotch Wit and Humor E-text prepared by Margo Romberg, sp1nd, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org) "Scotch Wit and Humor" by W. H. Howe is a collection of humorous anecdotes, stories, and observations that spotlight the unique wit native to Scottish culture, written in the late 19th century. This compilation aims to capture the distinct humor of the Scots, showcasing everything from clever comebacks to situational comedy, often revolving around social interactions and traditional Scottish character traits. The opening of the collection introduces readers to a variety of comedic narratives, each highlighting the peculiarities and charm of Scots. It features humorous exchanges, such as a clever retort during a dinner gathering, amusing illustrations of cultural practices, and anecdotes involving notable figures like the quirky Professor Knox. The tone is lighthearted and playful, immersing readers in a celebration of Scottish humor, while also hinting at the deeper layers of character and social commentary intertwined within these comedic moments. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41732/41732-h/images/front_cover.png Reading ease score: 67.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Scottish wit and humor PN Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Humour Browsing: Literature Category: Humour 561473 2025-06-17T04:23:04.180933 text/html 575332 2012-12-29T13:58:50 text/html 874210 2025-06-17T04:23:22.170902 application/epub+zip 880115 2025-06-17T04:23:09.485949 application/epub+zip 261394 2025-06-17T04:23:05.291024 application/epub+zip 565438 2025-06-17T04:23:27.821860 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 542681 2025-06-17T04:23:17.929875 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 362209 2022-09-19T06:08:20.931669 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 448308 2023-09-18T08:05:56.873350 text/plain 15261 2025-06-17T04:23:27.983834 application/rdf+xml 20918 2025-06-17T04:23:05.465955 image/jpeg 2930 2025-06-17T04:23:05.381923 image/jpeg 1619395 2025-06-17T04:23:04.259928 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