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 Project Gutenberg 2016-05-02 Public domain in the USA. 233 Nye, Bill 1850 1896 Nye, Edgar Wilson Nye, Edgar W. (Edgar Wilson) Bill Nye's Chestnuts Old and New Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "BILL NYE'S CHESTNUTS OLD AND NEW" by Bill Nye is a collection of humorous essays written in the late 19th century. The book offers a satirical look at various subjects, from notable historical figures like William Shakespeare to the eccentricities of society. The tone is lighthearted and often self-deprecating, with Nye’s distinct style providing insightful commentary wrapped in comedy. The opening of the book presents a playful argument surrounding the authorship of Shakespeare's works, with Nye asserting his belief in Shakespeare's genuine talent despite the doubts cast by critics. He humorously contrasts Shakespeare’s life and circumstances with those of Sir Francis Bacon while maintaining an entertaining narrative filled with witty observations. Nye's anecdotes about Shakespeare’s early career, personal life, and penmanship illustrate his affinity for blending biographical commentary with humor, offering readers a unique glimpse into the mind of one of literature’s most famous figures while setting the stage for the humorous essays to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en American wit and humor PN Text Category: Humour Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 464079 2025-07-20T16:27:12.598859 text/html 457639 2024-10-23T00:29:17 text/html 5876668 2025-07-20T16:27:23.913811 application/epub+zip 5872478 2025-07-20T16:27:15.395872 application/epub+zip 275035 2025-07-20T16:27:13.610877 application/epub+zip 6046366 2025-07-20T16:27:29.647850 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5981102 2025-07-20T16:27:21.537848 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 400603 2022-09-23T17:18:26.010690 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 360629 2025-07-20T16:27:11.185927 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 340794 2024-10-23T00:29:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16526 2025-07-20T16:27:29.799783 application/rdf+xml 25073 2025-07-20T16:27:13.765872 image/jpeg 3548 2025-07-20T16:27:13.686880 image/jpeg 17871141 2025-07-20T16:27:12.991861 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia