| Author |
Niblo, George |
| Title |
Atchoo! Sneezes from a Hilarious Vaudevillian
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 80.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Demian Katz and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Villanova University Digital Library (http://digital.library.villanova.edu/)
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| Summary |
"Atchoo! Sneezes from a Hilarious Vaudevillian" by George Niblo is a comedic collection of sketches, written in the early 20th century during the rise of vaudeville and variety shows. The book captures the essence of humorous storytelling common in American entertainment of that era, focusing on whimsical anecdotes and witty observations about life, politics, and human nature. The content of the book features a series of humorous monologues and anecdotes delivered by a vaudevillian character, who shares tales that reflect the absurdities of everyday life. Through a myriad of anecdotes ranging from political meetings to misadventures in marriage and everyday mischief, the protagonist weaves humor with personal anecdotes that resonate with the audience's experiences. Each tale is laced with light-hearted mockery of various social norms and quirks, reflecting the spirit of the time, while also revealing universal truths about human nature and relationships. The humor is often punctuated by punchy one-liners and puns, making it an entertaining read for those who appreciate comedic literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
American wit and humor
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
42122 |
| Release Date |
Feb 18, 2013 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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