Project Gutenberg 2016-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 205 Moore, Frank Frankfort 1855 1931 Moore, F. Frankfort (Frank Frankfort) Littlemore, F. Belcher, George Frederick Arthur 1875 1947 The Lighter Side of English Life Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "The Lighter Side of English Life" by Frank Frankfort Moore is a satirical humorous account written in the early 20th century. The book offers readers a glimpse into the quirks and idiosyncrasies of village life in a fictional English village called Thurswell, where the comical interactions between residents and the absurdities of social norms are explored. The opening of the narrative introduces a foreign aviator who, after a hasty landing, encounters a local agricultural laborer, and there begins a humorous exploration of the local culture, highlighting the villagers' proud, if misguided, belief that their little village is the center of the universe. This light-hearted tone sets the scene for further explorations of village life, including the eccentricities of its inhabitants, like their claimed lineage of longevity and recent controversies over their long-held traditions. The writer paints a vivid picture of the interactions among villagers, showcasing their charm, ignorance, and deep-rooted sense of community, making it clear that the book will deliver a blend of humor and social commentary. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en England -- Social life and customs England -- Social life and customs -- Humor DA PR Text Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: British Literature 482384 2025-07-20T16:18:00.518004 text/html 475404 2024-10-23T00:27:10 text/html 1986100 2025-07-20T16:18:07.464989 application/epub+zip 1985512 2025-07-20T16:18:01.725961 application/epub+zip 239142 2025-07-20T16:18:01.042966 application/epub+zip 2128457 2025-07-20T16:18:12.279924 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2064948 2025-07-20T16:18:06.233955 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 333774 2022-09-23T16:53:50.187876 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 401717 2025-07-20T16:17:59.819018 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 381922 2024-10-23T00:27:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18410 2025-07-20T16:18:12.428914 application/rdf+xml 9974 2025-07-20T16:18:01.160964 image/jpeg 1718 2025-07-20T16:18:01.099994 image/jpeg 1865785 2025-07-20T16:18:00.605075 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