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Clemens, William Montgomery
1860
1931
Blake, Rodney
Clemens, W. M. (William Montgomery)
Clemens, Will M.
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Famous funny fellows : $b Brief biographical sketches of American humorists
$aCleveland :$bWilliam W. Williams, $c1882.
Introduction -- Samuel Langhorne Clemens ("Mark Twain") -- Charles Farrar Browne ("Artemus Ward") -- Charles Heber Clark ("Max Adeler") -- Charles B. Lewis ("M. Quad") -- Henry W. Shaw ("Josh Billings") -- Jay Charlton Goldsmith ("The P.I. man") -- William Tappan Thompson ("Major Jones") -- Melville D. Landon ("Eli Perkins") -- Charles Fulton Adams ("Yawcob Strauss") -- Seba Smith ("Major Jack Downing") -- Will W. Clark ("Gillhooley") -- Irwin Russell -- John H. Williams ("B. Dadd") -- James M. Bailey ("Danbury news man") -- Charles H. Smith ("Bill Arp") -- A. Miner Griswold ("Fat contributor") -- Bill Nye -- Joseph C. Neal ("Charcoal sketcher") -- George H. Derby ("John Phoenix") -- George W. Peck -- Alexander Edwin Sweet -- Samuel W. Small ("Old Si") -- Charles Hoyt -- Henry Clay Lukens ("Erratic Enrique") -- William A. Wilkins ("Hiram Green, Esq.") -- Charles H. Harris ("Carl Pretzel") -- Joel Chandler Harris ("Uncle Remus") -- David Ross Locke ("Petroleum V. Nasby") -- Robert Jones Burdette ("The Hawkeye man") -- Joe C. Aby ("Hoffenstein") -- Edward E. Edwards -- Eugene Field -- Stanley Huntley ("Spoopendyke") -- Some other funny fellows.
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"Famous Funny Fellows: Brief Biographical Sketches of American Humorists" by Will M. Clemens is a biographical collection written in the late 19th century. This work highlights the lives and careers of notable American humorists, including the likes of Mark Twain and Artemus Ward. The book aims to entertain and inform its readers through engaging sketches that celebrate the contributions of these comedians to American literature and culture. The opening of the book establishes its intention to delve into the burgeoning field of newspaper humor, which was gaining popularity at the time. It sets the stage with an introduction on the evolution of humor writing in America, mentioning the impact of specific humorists on readers and the literary landscape. Clemens shares anecdotes about notable figures such as Mark Twain, providing insights into their backgrounds, styles, and the significant moments in their careers, effectively crafting a context that highlights the charm and influence of America's funny fellows. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Reading ease score: 68.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Humorists, American -- Biography
American wit and humor -- History and criticism
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Category: Humour
Category: Biographies
Category: American Literature
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