Project Gutenberg 2022-12-04 Public domain in the USA. 375 Cobb, Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury) 1876 1944 Cobb, Irvin Shrewsbury 23026927 A laugh a day keeps the doctor away $aUnited States :$bGarden City Publishing Co., Inc,$c1923. Mardi Desjardins & the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at https://www.pgdpcanada.net "A Laugh a Day Keeps the Doctor Away" by Irvin S. Cobb is a collection of humorous short stories written in the early 20th century. This book showcases various anecdotes and comedic situations that highlight everyday life and human interactions, particularly in an American context. Cobb's distinctive wit and observational humor provide readers with a light-hearted experience, making it an enjoyable read for those looking to uplift their spirits. The opening of this collection presents a variety of amusing characters and scenarios, starting with a self-important stranger who boasts about his travels to California in a life-saving station while engaging fellow patrons in a humorous exchange. It continues with anecdotes such as a conversation between a lawyer and a cheerful man named Finnerty, who learns about an inheritance and comically struggles with his past drinking habits. The humor is steeped in rich characterizations, with exchanges that highlight misunderstandings and clever punchlines, setting the tone for the playful storytelling that defines the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20190612130333cobb 1923 US Reading ease score: 80.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en American wit and humor Anecdotes PN Text Category: Short Stories Category: Humour Category: American Literature 673880 2025-07-27T11:49:45.442471 text/html 651036 2024-10-19T02:15:46 text/html 793477 2025-07-27T11:49:55.566469 application/epub+zip 794892 2025-07-27T11:49:47.162447 application/epub+zip 330114 2025-07-27T11:49:46.188500 application/epub+zip 952301 2025-07-27T11:50:01.921401 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 916878 2025-07-27T11:49:54.757422 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 562985 2025-07-27T11:49:43.481468 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 543048 2024-10-19T02:15:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16000 2025-07-27T11:50:02.078368 application/rdf+xml 24592 2025-07-27T11:49:46.363453 image/jpeg 4320 2025-07-27T11:49:46.272483 image/jpeg 882855 2025-07-27T11:49:45.501469 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