Josh Billings: Yankee Humorist

By Cyril Clemens

Book Overview

""Josh Billings: Yankee Humorist"" is a biography of the American humorist Henry Wheeler Shaw, better known by his pen name Josh Billings. Written by Cyril Clemens, the book explores Billings' life, his unique style of humor, and his impact on American literature. Billings was a popular humorist in the mid-19th century, known for his witty sayings and humorous essays. The book delves into his childhood, his early career as a farmer and auctioneer, and his rise to fame as a writer and lecturer. It also includes a selection of Billings' best-known works, providing readers with a taste of his clever and humorous writing style. Overall, ""Josh Billings: Yankee Humorist"" is a fascinating look at the life and legacy of one of America's most beloved humorists.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 116317825X
• ISBN13: 9781163178256
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 220 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"