Project Gutenberg 2013-10-22 Public domain in the USA. 1856 Kempt, Robert The American Joe Miller: A Collection of Yankee Wit and Humor Produced by David Edwards, Diane Monico, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The American Joe Miller: A Collection of Yankee Wit and Humour" by Robert Kempt is a collection of humorous anecdotes and sketches written in the mid-19th century. The book aims to compile and showcase various examples of American wit and humor, particularly that which is characteristic of the "Yankee" spirit. It seeks to present these uniquely American comedic perspectives to an English audience, which makes it intriguing for anyone interested in regional humor and cultural differences. At the start of the book, the compiler sets the stage by discussing the nature of American humor, emphasizing its reliance on exaggeration and the vivid storytelling style that typifies much of Yankee wit. Anecdotes and jokes featured in the opening portion highlight various cultural quirks, such as clever exchanges in everyday scenarios, the playful use of language, and amusing observations about life in America during that time. Examples include humorous takes on social norms, interactions in court, and even comical military anecdotes, illustrating the broader context of American life and humor through light-hearted stories. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43996/43996-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 71.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en American wit and humor PN Text Category: Humour Category: American Literature 624187 2025-08-17T15:57:59.256350 text/html 602112 2024-10-23T19:10:47 text/html 346600 2025-08-17T15:58:13.325291 application/epub+zip 339761 2025-08-17T15:58:02.318401 application/epub+zip 305842 2025-08-17T15:58:00.785361 application/epub+zip 553015 2025-08-17T15:58:20.209231 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 516251 2025-08-17T15:58:11.024301 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 477257 2022-09-20T05:35:43.773648 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 487845 2025-08-17T15:57:57.857398 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 467832 2024-10-23T19:10:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15767 2025-08-17T15:58:20.351240 application/rdf+xml 11061 2025-08-17T15:58:00.931359 image/jpeg 2073 2025-08-17T15:58:00.864360 image/jpeg 292782 2025-08-17T15:57:59.310360 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