The Humorist: A Companion For The Christmas Fireside (1832)

By William Henry Harrison

Book Overview

""The Humorist: A Companion For The Christmas Fireside"" is a collection of humorous stories and essays written by William Henry Harrison and published in 1832. The book is divided into three parts, each containing a variety of entertaining pieces designed to be read aloud and enjoyed by families gathered around the fireplace during the holiday season. The first part includes humorous anecdotes and jokes, while the second part features satirical essays on a range of topics, including politics, religion, and social customs. The final part contains a series of mock-heroic poems and parodies of popular literary works. Throughout the book, Harrison's wit and clever wordplay are on full display, making ""The Humorist"" a delightful and entertaining read for anyone looking to add some laughter to their holiday celebrations.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: 1104494302
• ISBN13: 9781104494308
• Release Date: May 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 300 Pages
• Weight: 0.89 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"