Project Gutenberg 2016-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 274 Thackeray, William Makepeace 1811 1863 Titmarsh, Michael Angelo Thackeray, W. M. Titmarsh, M. A. Thackeray, William M. À Beckett, Gilbert Abbott 1811 1856 A Beckett, Gilbert Abbott Beckett, Gilbert Abbott À À Beckett, G. A. (Gilbert Abbott) A'Beckett, Gilbert Mayhew, Henry 1812 1887 Mayhew, Horace 1816 1872 Smith, Albert 1816 1860 Cruikshank, George 1792 1878 Cruickshank, George The Comic Almanack, Volume 1 An Ephemeris in Jest and Earnest, Containing Merry Tales, Humerous Poetry, Quips, and Oddities First series, 1835-1843. Produced by 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) "The Comic Almanack, Volume 1" by Thackeray, À Beckett, Mayhew, Mayhew, and Smith is a collection of humorous writings and illustrations published in the early 19th century. The almanack presents a tapestry of jest and earnestness through merry tales, poetry, quips, and oddities, showcasing the wit of its contributors. Prominent among them are Thackeray's narratives, which likely explore comedic insights into social commentary and human nature. The opening of "The Comic Almanack" reveals a satirical dialogue set in the final moments of the astrologer Francis Moore's life. Surrounded by a grieving nurse and old women, Moore amusingly dismisses their concern, instead engaging in comedic banter with the character Rigdum Funnidos, who solicits the prophetic mantle from Moore. As Moore fluctuates between his dying state and prophetic revelations, humor arises from absurd predictions about the cosmos and daily life, suggesting a playful critique of societal norms and common figures of the time. The blend of poetry, whimsical characters, and bold illustrations invites readers into a quirky narrative filled with sharp wit and whimsical charm. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English wit and humor Almanacs, English -- England -- London AY Text Category: Humour Category: British Literature 1653345 2025-09-21T04:30:37.121789 text/html 1706942 2024-10-23T00:39:22 text/html 40199649 2025-09-21T04:31:26.891539 application/epub+zip 40149133 2025-09-21T04:30:46.885780 application/epub+zip 606553 2025-09-21T04:30:41.607724 application/epub+zip 40539211 2025-09-21T04:31:51.913955 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 40325986 2025-09-21T04:31:17.024623 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 967379 2022-09-23T19:49:46.501164 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1246007 2025-09-21T04:30:28.759817 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1225920 2024-10-23T00:39:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20416 2025-09-21T04:31:52.417901 application/rdf+xml 18192 2025-09-21T04:30:41.958729 image/jpeg 2614 2025-09-21T04:30:41.791713 image/jpeg 38806101 2025-09-21T04:30:38.586751 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia