| Author |
Billings, Josh, 1818-1885 |
| Illustrator |
Howard, Justin H. |
| Title |
Josh Billings on Ice, and Other Things
|
| Note |
Reading ease score: 74.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
|
| Credits |
E-text prepared by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org)
|
| Summary |
"Josh Billings on Ice, and Other Things" by Josh Billings is a humorous collection of essays and observations written in the late 19th century. The book features the wit and charm of Billings, who is known for his unique take on everyday life, filled with puns, anecdotes, and comic illustrations. It likely encompasses various topics, mostly seen through a comedic lens, appealing to readers who enjoy laughter and lighthearted commentary on social norms and human behavior. The opening of the work introduces the reader to the character of Josh Billings as he embarks on an outing to a skating park, capturing the chaotic beauty and excitement of the scene. He shares his delightful observations of the skaters, amusingly personifying the experience as he grapples with feelings of admiration and bemusement. As he recounts an incident involving a female skater taking a tumble, it resonates with both hilarity and relatability, establishing the tone for the rest of the collection. This setting lays the groundwork for an engaging exploration of life’s quirks as presented by the witty Josh Billings. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
|
| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
|
| Subject |
American wit and humor
|
| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
41025 |
| Release Date |
Oct 11, 2012 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
142 downloads in the last 30 days. |
|
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!
|
