7 best short stories - Humor


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The ability to produce humor and laughter is one of the things that makes us human. Humor implies a complex knowledge of the world and the ability to interpret reality in multiple layers. That said, it is not surprising that many authors have chosen humorous fiction to convey their message. The critic August Nemo selected seven short stories that use humor to reach and entertain the reader: - A Burlesque Autobiography by Mark Twain - Luck by Mark Twain - The Death of a Government Clerk by Anton Chekhov - The Mouse by Saki - The Nose by Nikolai Gogol - Soaked in Seaweed: or Upset in the Ocean by Stephen Leacock - My Financial Career by Stephen Leacock For more books with interesting themes, be sure to check the other books in this collection!




The Best American Humorous Short Stories (Classic Reprint)


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Excerpt from The Best American Humorous Short Stories The Nice People, by Henry Cuyler Bunner, is republished from his volume, Short Sixes, by permission Of its publish ers, Charles Scribner's Sons. The buller-podington Com pact, by Frank Richard Stockton, is from his volume, A field and Afloat, and is republished by permission Of Gnarles Scribner's Sons. Colonel Starbottle for the Plaintifi, by Bret Harte, is from the collection of his stories entitled Openings in the Old Trail, and is republished by permission of the Houghton Mifflin Company, the authorized publishers of Bret Harte's complete works. The Duplicity of Hargraves, by 0. Henry, is from his volume, Sixes and Sevens, and is republished by permission Of its publishers, Doubleday, Page co. These stories are fully protected by copyrignt, and should not be republished except by permission of the pub lishers mentioned. Thanks are due Mrs. Grace macgowan Cooke for permission to use her story, A Call, republished here from Harper's Magazine; Wells Hastings, for permission to reprint his story, Gideon, from The Century Magazine; and George Randolph Chester, for permission to include Bargain Day at Tutt House, from M cclure's Magazine. I would also thank the heirs Of the late lamented Colonel William J. Lanpton for permission to use his story, How the Widow Won the Deacon, from Harper's Bazaar. These stories are all copyrighted, and cannot be republished except by authorization Of their authors or heirs. The editor regrets that their publishers have seen fit to refuse him per mission to include George W. Cable's story, Posson and Irvin S. Cobb's story, The Smart Aleck. He also regrets he was unable to Obtain a copy of Joseph C. Duport's story, The Wedding at Timber Hollow, in time for inclusion, to which its merits - as he remembers them - certainly entitle it. Mr. Duport, in addition to his literary activities, has started an interesting back to Nature experiment at Westfield, Massachusetts. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.




Nine Humorous Tales


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The Random House Book of Humor for Children


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A humor collection for middle graders composed of thirty-four prose selections--short stories and chunks from novels.




Extremely Entertaining Short Stories


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Short Stories of World War 1 and the 1920s, some funny, some poignant, by the author whom John Galsworthy rated "e;one of the best short-story writers of all time"e;.




Silly Stories for Silly Kids


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This original short story collection is a great book for kids who love to giggle! Each story is easy to read with fun illustrations to help entertain younger readers! Kids will love sharing these silly stories! Be warned! These stories are really silly! So silly, in fact, that it is hard not to laugh! Silly Willy has returned with a new book to the popular Silly series. This collection of short stories is perfect for children who love a silly tale and are starting to grow their reading skills into chapter books.The collection of 12 original silly stories features a wide range of themes and adventures. Story 1: My Super Hero Diary, featuring an unlucky superhero and his bullying villain roommate. Story 2: A story featuring an ancient Egyptian pharaoh and his wish to build a pyramid. Story 3: A story about a boy who has built a castle. But not a well-constructed one! Story 4: A girl clones herself with unexpected results. Story 5: A tall tale about a nose picker and his passionate hobby. Story 6: An entertaining adventure to find a mysterious horribly bad smell. Where is it coming from? Story 7: A dog and his owner have an embarrassing mix up! Story 8: A clever inventor has a not-so-clever idea! Story 9: A fairy tale involving an innocent baby and a greedy troll monster. Story 10: A schoolboy visits the doctor after a homework incident. Story 11: A talentless unicorn courageously enters a talent contest! She can't sing, dance, tell jokes or draw! How will she win the most talented award? Story 12: Erik and his Viking friends discover an island with some 'strange' animals. The book has been written to include a few challenging words that will help expand a child's vocabulary. Parents will cherish reading these short tales to their younger ones. This book is ideal as a short read before bedtime, or in between games and activity time. Older children will also love reading these funny stories quietly or acting as the storyteller reading aloud. Each story is fast-paced and varies in length. The tales themselves contain good family-style humor acceptable for kids and adults. If your kids love fiction stories like Captain Underpants, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, or Big Nate, then these silly stories will soon become their favorite, too! The book is hilariously illustrated. This book is a perfect gift for kids who need a break from video games, TV screens, movies, and other media. Or when it is too wet and cold for outside sport play! These silly stories are also a great travel companion or an ideal birthday, holiday, or get well gift for kids! Ages: 4 & up. / Ideal for Pre-K and first graders through to the 5th grade.




Short Stories for Little Monsters


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The internationally acclaimed author of the Stella and Sam series has created a collection of short, funny illustrated stories. This hilarious collection of illustrated stories gives us a glimpse into the things children wonder about every day. What do cats really see? What do trees talk about? Should you make funny faces on a windy day? Do worms rule the world? Do mothers always tell the truth? Do snails have nightmares? These short stories are illustrated in vibrant watercolor and collage in cartoon style. They are rich in detail and tiny humorous subplots that will delight all little sharp-eyed monsters. Key Text Features humour speech bubbles panels Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.5 Recognize common types of texts (e.g., storybooks, poems). CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.7 With prompting and support, describe the relationship between illustrations and the story in which they appear (e.g., what moment in a story an illustration depicts). CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.7 Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., how characters interact). CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.7 Use information gained from the illustrations and words in a print or digital text to demonstrate understanding of its characters, setting, or plot. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.7 Explain how specific aspects of a text's illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (e.g., create mood, emphasize aspects of a character or setting)




Mulengro


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A tale of magic and murder The increasingly bizarre murders have baffled the police—but each death is somehow connected with the city's elusive Gypsy community. The police are searching for a human killer, but the Romany know better. They know the name of the darkness that hunts them down, one by one: Mulengro. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.




The Eyes Have It


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Writing Radar


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Acclaimed author Jack Gantos's guide to becoming the best brilliant writer.




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