Project Gutenberg 2014-06-28 Public domain in the USA. 188 Leigh, Percival 1813 1889 Leigh, P. (Percival) Prendergast, Paul Crowquill, Alfred 1804 1872 Comic Arithmetic Authorship attributed to Percival Leigh. Produced by Chris Curnow, mirjam and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Comic Arithmetic" by Percival Leigh is a satirical work written in the mid-19th century. This book uses humor and wit to explore the principles of arithmetic through a comedic lens, illustrating various arithmetic rules while critiquing societal norms and behavior. Through its whimsical approach, it aims to provide both entertainment and practical insights into the mathematical concepts that govern everyday life. The opening portion of the book begins with a preface that emphasizes the importance of arithmetic in a humorous and exaggerated manner. The author sets the tone by describing how understanding basic mathematical operations—from addition to division—can elevate one’s status in society, essentially equating math skills with personal worth. The introduction discusses the fundamental concepts of arithmetic, detailing the roles of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in both individual life and broader societal structures. Leigh invites readers to consider how numbers influence governance and commerce, all while employing a lighthearted and mocking style that encourages readers of various backgrounds to engage with the subject matter. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/46120/46120-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 69.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en English wit and humor Arithmetic -- Humor PR Text Category: Humour 238303 2025-07-18T14:23:51.293252 text/html 211819 2024-10-24T08:22:57 text/html 2620681 2025-07-18T14:23:57.344258 application/epub+zip 2619794 2025-07-18T14:23:52.511225 application/epub+zip 153546 2025-07-18T14:23:51.897213 application/epub+zip 2718600 2025-07-18T14:24:00.954233 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2677872 2025-07-18T14:23:56.690209 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 217816 2022-09-21T04:16:52.202896 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 165810 2025-07-18T14:23:50.295286 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 145950 2024-10-24T08:22:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17640 2025-07-18T14:24:01.107204 application/rdf+xml 16541 2025-07-18T14:23:52.001279 image/jpeg 3242 2025-07-18T14:23:51.949300 image/jpeg 2507482 2025-07-18T14:23:51.427222 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 en.wikipedia