The Wit and Humor of America

by Marshall P. Wilder (Editor)

HardPress Classic Books Series

Genres: Short Stories, Humor

212 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1907

About the author

A famous actor, monologist, humorist and sketch artist who was one of the first persons with a disability to become a celebrity on his own terms.

Reviews

[Joe · Rating 2 out of 5]

Some of these stories are still humorous. Most are boring. It's like a record of grandpa's jokes because they probably are grandpa's jokes.

[Kathy · Rating 3 out of 5]

listened on librevox. Interesting and mostly funny only as historical information

[Ger · Rating 2 out of 5]

Some interesting stuff but most of it dreadful. I suspect the editor didn't look at some of the more interesting writings of Americans but I could be wrong.

[Jamie · Rating 2 out of 5]

Some of the pieces are really great, some are terrible, but most just ride in the middle range.

[Janet Bailey · Rating 2 out of 5]

This set is one of Matthew's and Stephen's that belonged to their great-grandparents.

[Brian Burriston · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some subtle humor. Some hard to read. A fun departure.

[Catherine Mustread · Rating 3 out of 5]

Listened to "A Rhyme for Christmas" by John Challing.