Project Gutenberg 2014-01-03 Public domain in the USA. 163 Cruikshank, George 1792 1878 Cruickshank, George Points of Humour, Part 2 (of 2) Produced by Douglas L. Alley, III, Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Points of Humour, Part 2 (of 2)" by George Cruikshank is a collection of illustrated anecdotes and humorous tales written in the early 19th century, likely during the Regency period. The book showcases Cruikshank's biting satire and wit through a series of entertaining stories that often address societal norms and eccentricities of human behavior, utilizing both copper engravings and woodcuts to enhance the narrative. The overall topic revolves around humor derived from absurd situations and character flaws, blending art and storytelling for comedic effect. In this volume, readers are treated to a mix of whimsical narratives that showcase Cruikshank's talent for highlighting the absurdities of life and the folly of human nature. Stories like "The Three Hunchbacks" and "A Relish Before Dinner" feature characters who often find themselves in comically unfortunate predicaments, illustrating the follies of jealousy, pride, and the misunderstandings that arise in social interactions. The tales are layered with clever humor and moral lessons, enriched by Cruikshank's vivid illustrations, making each scenario come to life before the reader's eyes. Overall, this collection serves as a delightful exploration of humor, brilliantly intertwining art and storytelling that remains entertaining and thought-provoking. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44572/44572-h/images/i_001.jpg Reading ease score: 59.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Anecdotes PN Text Category: Humour 135899 2025-08-18T05:35:05.138949 text/html 114409 2024-10-23T22:00:38 text/html 2314525 2025-08-18T05:35:08.225030 application/epub+zip 2315062 2025-08-18T05:35:05.844976 application/epub+zip 118426 2025-08-18T05:35:05.487986 application/epub+zip 2375799 2025-08-18T05:35:10.240939 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2353533 2025-08-18T05:35:07.863955 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 159730 2022-09-20T10:30:02.033327 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 119131 2025-08-18T05:35:04.820969 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 99143 2024-10-23T22:00:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16227 2025-08-18T05:35:10.378963 application/rdf+xml 22074 2025-08-18T05:35:05.570960 image/jpeg 3008 2025-08-18T05:35:05.528973 image/jpeg 2273112 2025-08-18T05:35:05.223957 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