Project Gutenberg 2021-03-08 Public domain in the USA. 428 Dircks, W. H. (Will H.) Dircks, Will H. Dircks, W. H. (William Henry) Hardy, Dudley 1867 1922 Werner, Alice 1859 1935 Werner, A. (Alice) The humour of Holland MFR, Richard Tonsing, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Humour of Holland" edited by W. H. Dircks, Alice Werner, and illustrated by Dudley Hardy is a collection of humorous writings that captures the essence of Dutch humor, likely written in the late 19th century. This compilation includes a variety of pieces, each showcasing the unique comedic traits of the Netherlands, offering insight into the social and cultural life of Dutch society through laughter and satire. The contributors, including Frederick Van Eeden and Multatuli, engage with themes of everyday life, politics, and human follies. The opening of the collection introduces readers to a play titled "The King's Dream," featuring King Bilbonzo and his court as they navigate a bizarre and comedic dream involving a monstrous sea creature. The scene sets the tone for the humor that follows, highlighting the absurdity of royal life and the folly of courtly advisers in a lighthearted manner. Subsequent pieces, such as "The Dominie" and "My Hero," delve into the quirks of rural life and childhood aspirations, blending satire with heartfelt moments. Overall, the beginning captures a range of voices and styles, promising an entertaining exploration of Dutch humor that resonates across situations and characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Dutch wit and humor PN Text Category: Humour 865587 2025-07-25T13:28:41.792225 text/html 855077 2024-10-18T11:47:37 text/html 9205009 2025-07-25T13:28:59.259046 application/epub+zip 9208465 2025-07-25T13:28:45.579141 application/epub+zip 406527 2025-07-25T13:28:43.647139 application/epub+zip 9423825 2025-07-25T13:29:07.775026 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 9360063 2025-07-25T13:28:57.354062 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 565740 2022-09-29T07:10:14.101692 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 712681 2025-07-25T13:28:38.301147 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 692744 2024-10-18T11:47:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16872 2025-07-25T13:29:07.961982 application/rdf+xml 12597 2025-07-25T13:28:43.846094 image/jpeg 1980 2025-07-25T13:28:43.746099 image/jpeg 9166041 2025-07-25T13:28:42.105132 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