Author : Anant Pai
Publisher : Amar Chitra Katha Pvt Limited
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 21,58 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9788190599085
Includes the following titles: Birbal the Just, Birbal the Witty, Raman the Matchless Wit, Gopal the Jester, Raman of Tenali
Author : Ruskin Bond
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 12,14 MB
Release : 2008-02-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 818475051X
A delectable offering from a writer who not only knows how to make us laugh but also knows how to laugh at himself Playful tigers; ‘ghosts’; elephants; crows and old favourites like Uncle Ken; Miss Bun; the author’s slightly eccentric grandfather and Bond himself weave in and out of the pages of this wildly eclectic; thoroughly delightful and absolutely irresistible anthology featuring previously unpublished pieces like ‘Respect Your Breakfast’ and ‘Uncle Ken Goes to Sea’ as well as beloved classics from Bond’s books. Marked by the signature charm and subtle wit of one of India’s best-loved writers; Ruskin Bond’s Book of Humour; will make even the hardened among us crack a smile.
Author : Shonna Slayton
Publisher : Amaretto Press
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 21,72 MB
Release : 2020-06-22
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1947736019
Uncover the fairy tale secrets that made the Grimms famous. In fairy tales, a young woman can have impossibly long hair, a man can turn into a lion during the day, and a simple spindle can change a kingdom's history. There are few limits on characters we can create or the stories we tell. Our characters don’t necessarily have to look or act a certain way, and fairy tale magic can delight readers in fresh new ways. In Lessons from Grimm, you’ll do a deep dive into how the Grimms masterfully handle key elements of genre, character, setting, plot, fairy tale magic, and theme. Lessons from Grimm is perfect for teenage writers and up. While beginning authors will learn basic storytelling techniques, more advanced storytellers will hone in on specific tips for writing fairy tale magic and themes. By studying examples of well-known and more obscure tales, you'll come away with a fresh perspective on Grimms' fairy tales and lots of ideas for writing your own stories. * quickly brainstorm ideas * streamline the creative process * create endearing fairy tale characters * build on time-tested plots and themes * write a better fairy tale Bonus! The appendix includes comprehensive lists of characters, settings, plots, romance tropes, magic objects and more, saving you hours of research time. Get Lessons from Grimm today and get started writing your own magical tale.
Author : Davide Cali
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 37 pages
File Size : 22,81 MB
Release : 2015-03-03
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 145214074X
First, some giant ants steal breakfast. Then there are the evil ninjas, massive ape, mysterious mole people, giant blob, and countless other daunting (and astonishing) detours along the way to school. Are these excuses really why this student is late? Or is there another explanation that is even more outrageous than the rest? From Davide Cali and Benjamin Chaud, the critically acclaimed author/illustrator team behind I Didn't Do My Homework Because . . . comes a fast-paced, actionpacked, laugh-out-loud story about finding the way to school despite the odds—and the unbelievable oddness! Plus, this is the fixed format version, which will look almost identical to the print version. Additionally for devices that support audio, this ebook includes a read-along setting.
Author : Susy Flory
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 14,94 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Dogs
ISBN : 9780736929875
Ardent dog lover Flory shares stories of courage and dedication by canines, including Guide dog Roselle, who led her owner to safety during a terrorist attack; Kaiser, who gave his master a reason to live; and Blue, who fought off a hungry alligator. These much-loved animals reveal God's loving heart.
Author : Cassell
Publisher : Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 37,32 MB
Release : 2001-02
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780304357277
"A humorous compendium for the electronic age, comprising 320 fun-filled pages of the very best (and worst) of internet humour."
Author : Monisha Mukundan
Publisher :
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 33,19 MB
Release : 2017-05
Category :
ISBN : 9788129135865
Author : Salma Khadra (ed.) Jayyusi
Publisher : Interlink Books
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 49,30 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Humor
ISBN :
Includes 20 to 30 tales, accompanied by an introduction and an historical overview which give readers insights into the culture, the folk literature, and the lives of the people in various regions.
Author : Frank Muir
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 1162 pages
File Size : 14,51 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780192803795
In this magisterial collection, Frank Muir guides the reader on a journey of discovery and delight through five centuries of humorous prose in the English language.Starting in London with William Caxton and a Preface written and printed in 1477, and ending with P. G. Wodehouse whose last novel was published in 1977, the route is meandering: from England to Ireland and Scotland, back to England again, on to America, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. There areexamples chosen from humorous fiction, letters, and journalism written by over 200 authors and ranging from medieval jests to the New Yorker and Beachcomber; from Thomas Nashe and Tom Brown's galloping bawdy to Jane Austen and on to Garrison Keillor and Arthur Marshall; from the jokes in SamuelJohnson's Dictionary to Kingsley Amis's Lucky Jim and his hangover. The great humorous writers such as Charles Dickens, Mark Twain, and P. G. Wodehouse are given a kind of mini-anthology of their own so that the range and versatility of their work can be appreciated.The extracts are embedded in a commentary that sets the writers in their historical context with items of contemporary gossip and anecdotal biography.As tour leader of this enjoyable enterprise, there could be no one better than Frank Muir to entertain, inform, and above all amuse the reader in his own distinctive fashion.
Author : Antony J. Chapman
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 536 pages
File Size : 36,62 MB
Release : 2013-10-22
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 148315825X
It's a Funny Thing, Humour contains the papers presented at the International Conference on Humor and Laughter, held in Cardiff in July 1976. The symposium provides a platform from which authors from different professional and personal background can talk about their own definition and analysis of humor. The book is structured into 10 main sections that reflect the structure of the conference and presents various studies and research on the nature of humor and laughter. Contributions range from theoretical discussions to practical and experimental expositions. Topics on the psychoanalytical theory of humor and laughter; the nature and analysis of jokes; cross-cultural research of humor; mirth measurement; and humor as a tool of learning are some of the topics covered in the symposium. Psychologists, sociologists, teachers, communication experts, psychiatrists, and people who are curious to know more about humor and laughter will find the book very interesting and highly amusing.
