Project Gutenberg 2014-04-24 Public domain in the USA. 137 Anonymous Anonyme Anonymous, Anonymous 37033070 The New Book of Nonsense Contribution to the Great Central Fair in Aid of the Sanitary Commission Illustrated. Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "The New Book of Nonsense" by Anonymous is a whimsical collection of limericks written during the mid-19th century. This book showcases a series of humorous and nonsensical verses that reflect the playful spirit of the time. The content serves primarily as entertainment, celebrating the absurdities of life through clever wordplay and whimsical characters. In this compilation, each limerick introduces a unique character or scenario, often blending the ridiculous with the comical. From a dandy from New York to an old lady from Norfolk, the verses delve into the quirks and follies of various individuals, highlighting societal norms and idiosyncrasies. The humor ranges from lighthearted and silly to subtly critical, often using satire to poke fun at contemporary issues. Overall, the book offers a delightful escape into a world where imagination reigns, making it an enjoyable read for those who appreciate playful poetry and playful jests. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45482/45482-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 69.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Limericks PN Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry Category: Poetry Category: Humour 58821 2025-06-18T12:32:20.022532 text/html 36981 2024-10-24T06:21:01 text/html 46980596 2025-06-18T12:32:40.819400 application/epub+zip 46957313 2025-06-18T12:32:26.851507 application/epub+zip 104699 2025-06-18T12:32:21.272518 application/epub+zip 28204174 2025-06-18T12:32:48.853328 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 28191043 2025-06-18T12:32:33.800429 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 142175 2022-09-20T18:13:00.134754 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 33306 2023-09-19T17:36:06.464888 text/plain 13605 2024-10-24T06:21:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15374 2025-06-18T12:32:49.159358 application/rdf+xml 14432 2025-06-18T12:32:21.406476 image/jpeg 2143 2025-06-18T12:32:21.340480 image/jpeg 100199316 2025-06-18T12:32:20.945481 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 More titles under Unknown