Project Gutenberg 2017-12-11 Public domain in the USA. 194 Herford, Oliver 1863 1935 Herford, O. (Oliver) Neither Here Nor There The secret -- Our leisure class -- Concerning revolving doors -- Bolshevism for babies -- The tutti-frutti tree -- Those bill boards -- The lure of the "ad" -- Look before she leaps -- The low cost of cabbing -- The great match box mystery -- Are cats people? -- Mlle. Fauteuil -- Money and fireflies -- Concerning the trouser-crease -- An old-fashioned heaven -- Another lost art -- Mr. Chesterton and the soliloquy -- Bunk -- The cost of a pyramid -- Waltzing mice and dancing men -- The hobgoblin -- The voice of the pussy-willow -- Pernicious peaches -- Second childhood's happy hour -- Pity the poor guest of honour -- A new Monroe doctrine -- Do cats come back? -- The ruthlessness of Mr. Cobb -- My lake -- The hundredth amendment -- Say it with asterisks. Produced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Neither Here Nor There" by Oliver Herford is a humorous collection of essays and observations written in the early 20th century. The work offers a satirical commentary on societal norms, manners, and a variety of quirky topics, such as cats and the concept of leisure in America. Through wit and whimsy, Herford pokes fun at eccentricities and the foibles of contemporary life. At the start of the text, the author introduces a playful and irreverent tone, showcasing his ability to blend humor with keen observations. The opening chapters present a range of amusing scenarios, from Eve's boredom and her lighthearted exchange with the Serpent, to reflections on the American leisure class, illustrating both societal critique and whimsy. Herford's writing is charmingly engaging, inviting readers into a world where lightheartedness reigns and the absurdities of everyday life are explored with both humor and insight. Overall, the beginning of "Neither Here Nor There" sets the stage for a delightful exploration of frivolity in human behavior. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en American wit and humor PS Text Category: Humour Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: American Literature 187025 2025-06-22T11:14:47.308920 text/html 165940 2024-10-23T03:00:06 text/html 242795 2025-06-22T11:14:52.011788 application/epub+zip 242663 2025-06-22T11:14:48.303772 application/epub+zip 144254 2025-06-22T11:14:47.804796 application/epub+zip 329814 2025-06-22T11:14:55.091727 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 290492 2025-06-22T11:14:51.522776 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 195099 2022-08-25T09:51:48.984600 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 152168 2025-06-22T11:14:46.697767 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 132248 2024-10-23T03:00:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17135 2025-06-22T11:14:55.242761 application/rdf+xml 27079 2025-06-22T11:14:47.921778 image/jpeg 3755 2025-06-22T11:14:47.861776 image/jpeg 216585 2025-06-22T11:14:47.369786 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