Books tagged with Humor & Comedy[23 found]
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A Hero of Romance
by Richard Marsh
Categories: Fiction » Humor & Comedy
A restless English boy, yearning for adventure, flees his mundane life for a thrilling journey across Europe. Entangled with rogues and romantics, he faces danger, deceit, and unexpected alliances. This vivid tale of daring and discovery captures the wild spirit of youth chasing glory in a world of intrigue and peril
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Three Men on the Bummel
by Jerome K. Jerome
Categories: Fiction » Humor & Comedy
The same three chronically disorganized friends reunite for a cycling tour through Germany, armed with shiny new bicycles and absolutely no common sense. Tangled handlebars, fierce dogs, language mishaps and run-ins with strict officials turn a simple ‘bummel’ into a wandering comedy of errors about friendship, freedom and the absurdities of travel.
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The Pickwick Papers
by Charles Dickens
Categories: Fiction » Humor & Comedy
A humorous and heartwarming journey follows a group of eccentric friends as they navigate misadventures, social quirks, and human folly. Through wit, vivid characters, and comic situations, the story captures the charm and absurdity of 19th-century England.
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The Adventures of Elizabeth in Rügen
by Elizabeth Von Arnim
Categories: Fiction » Humor & Comedy
A young woman embarks on a charming and introspective journey through the island of Rügen. Along the way, she discovers beauty, friendship, and the subtle joys and lessons of travel, self-discovery, and personal growth.
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Ladies-In-Waiting
by Kate Douglas Wiggin
Categories: Fiction » Humor & Comedy
A charming and insightful tale of young women navigating society, friendship, and personal growth. Through humor, romance, and thoughtful observation, it explores manners, aspirations, and the delicate balance of character and ambition in their everyday lives.
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The Chronicles of Clovis
by Hector H. Munro
Categories: Fiction » Humor & Comedy
Meet a delightfully wicked young man who prowls Edwardian drawing rooms and country weekends, detonating pranks and epigrams that expose the vanity of hosts, bishops, and bored aristocrats. These razor-short tales skewer social pretension with icy wit, beasts and scandals colliding in elegant gardens, where every courtesy hides a trap and every ending snaps like a mousetrap.
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The Toys of Peace and Other Papers
by Hector H. Munro
Categories: Fiction » Humor & Comedy
A mischievous eye surveys Edwardian respectability in swift sketches and tales: a well-meaning aunt offers pacifist toys that spark warlike imagination dinner guests trade poisoned courtesies bureaucrats, bishops and bored children hatch deliciously cruel surprises. Wit as sharp as claws exposes vanity, piety and politics, turning drawing rooms into little battlefields of laughter.
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Beasts and Super-Beasts
by Hector H. Munro
Categories: Fiction » Humor & Comedy
A dazzling collection of sharp-witted tales where mischievous animals and cunning humans collide in Edwardian society. From a wolf upending a country house to a cat sparking chaos, these stories blend dark humor and satire, exposing human folly and vanity. With biting irony, they reveal the wild, absurd undercurrents of polite life, delighting in the unexpected twists of fate.
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Mr. Opp
by Alice Caldwell Hegan Rice
Categories: Fiction » Humor & Comedy
In a quaint riverside town, a timid dreamer with a gentle heart sets out to make his mark on the world. Through unexpected friendships, small triumphs, and bittersweet turns of fate, he discovers that true success lies not in riches or fame, but in kindness, sincerity, and quiet perseverance.
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The Trimmed Lamp and Other Stories of the Four Million
by O. Henry
Categories: Fiction » Humor & Comedy
In 1900s New York's bustling streets, shop girls, clerks, and dreamers navigate joys, heartaches, and surprises. From stenographers' sacrifices to beggars' windfalls and lovers' twists of fate, O. Henry's tales reveal resilience and serendipity with humor, pathos, and signature irony, celebrating the extraordinary in ordinary lives.
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The Four Million
by O. Henry
Categories: Fiction » Humor & Comedy
In bustling New York, shopgirls, clerks, grifters, and dreamers cross paths in boardinghouses, back rooms, and bright streets. Swift, witty tales turn on chance meetings and sudden reversals, revealing how pride, luck, and love undo pretenses. From small sacrifices to comic stings, everyday lives flare with surprise, mercy, and bittersweet wonder.
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Sixes and Sevens
by O. Henry
Categories: Fiction » Humor & Comedy
A collection of witty, twist-filled stories where ordinary people face ironic fortunes, unexpected turns, and the quirks of fate. Each tale blends humor, surprise, and insight into human nature, capturing life’s unpredictability with clever charm.
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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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