Books tagged with Humor & Comedy[31 found]
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The Works of Edgar Allan Poe — Volume 4
by Edgar Allan Poe
Categories: Fiction » Humor & Comedy
The book focuses on Poe’s satirical tales, essays, and literary parodies, showing his sharp wit, biting irony, and talent for mocking literary, scientific, and societal pretensions.
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Gargantua and Pantagruel - Book 1
by François Rabelais
Categories: Fiction » Humor & Comedy
A rollicking and satirical adventure, it follows the giant Gargantua and his son Pantagruel through outrageous exploits, witty dialogue, and humorous escapades. Blending fantasy, social commentary, and bawdy humor, the story delights with its playful critique of society and human nature.
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Frivolities
by Richard Marsh
Categories: Fiction » Humor & Comedy
A lively collection of tales exploring the playful, ironic, and sometimes mischievous sides of human nature. Through humor, satire, and clever observation, it reveals the quirks, vanities, and unexpected twists that color everyday life.
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Confessions of a Young Lady: Her Doings and Misdoings
by Richard Marsh
Categories: Fiction » Humor & Comedy
Told with wit and candor, this lively tale follows a spirited young woman as she recounts her escapades, blunders, and lessons learned in society’s spotlight. Balancing humor and heart, it offers a sharp look at ambition, romance, and the charm of youthful indiscretion.
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Sketches in Lavender Blue and Green
by Jerome K. Jerome
Categories: Fiction » Humor & Comedy
A series of lighthearted and whimsical tales captures the humor and absurdities of everyday life. With gentle satire and keen observation, ordinary moments are turned into charming stories that amuse, delight, and reflect the quirks of human nature.
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Sketches by Boz
by Charles Dickens
Categories: Fiction » Humor & Comedy
A vivid panorama of 19th-century London comes to life through colorful characters, bustling streets, and everyday struggles. From humor to social insight, these sketches reveal the charm, folly, and humanity of city life in a rapidly changing world.
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Novel Notes
by Jerome K. Jerome
Categories: Fiction » Humor & Comedy
A humorous semi-fictional work structured as a series of reflections, anecdotes, and commentaries by four friends who gather regularly to write a novel together.
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Diary of a Pilgrimage
by Jerome K. Jerome
Categories: Fiction » Humor & Comedy
Two bumbling Englishmen embark on a comedic pilgrimage to a German passion play, expecting spiritual uplift but finding chaos. From missed trains to culinary mishaps, their journey through Bavaria brims with absurd misadventures. This witty travelogue, rich with humor and sharp observations, pokes fun at human foibles and the quirks of travel in late 19th-century Europe.
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Crome Yellow
by Aldous Huxley
Categories: Fiction » Humor & Comedy
A young poet joins a vibrant summer gathering at an English country estate, where eccentric intellectuals, artists, and lovers clash in witty banter. Amid flirtations and philosophical debates, he grapples with his own ambitions and desires. This sharp satire of 1920s society unveils the absurdities of human vanity and the restless search for meaning in a world of privilege and pretense.
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The Second Thoughts of an Idle Fellow
by Jerome K. Jerome
Categories: Fiction » Humor & Comedy
A genial layabout reconsiders life’s small tyrannies—love and marriage, babies and bachelors, house-hunting, colds, cats and dogs, the lure of travel, the curse of neighbors. With mock gravity and sudden tenderness, these conversational essays turn trifles into comic philosophy, poking fun at pride and prudence while admitting that idleness can still teach a heart to be kind.
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Three men in a boat (to say nothing of the dog)
by Jerome K. Jerome
Categories: Fiction » Humor & Comedy
Three mildly hypochondriac friends and a dog escape London’s bustle for a camping trip on the Thames, armed with bad maps, worse packing, and boundless overconfidence. Lost tents, exploding tins, flirtations, rainstorms, and absurd mishaps turn their lazy holiday into a hilariously chaotic voyage of friendship and self-mockery.
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