The Best American Humorous Short Stories the Best American Humorous Short Stories (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781161457483)

""The Best American Humorous Short Stories"" is a compilation of some of the funniest and most entertaining short stories written by various authors. The book features a diverse range of stories that cover different themes and genres, including satire, parody, and comedy. The stories are written in a witty and humorous style that will keep readers laughing from start to finish. Some of the notable authors featured in the book include Mark Twain, O. Henry, James Thurber, and Dorothy Parker. The book is a perfect read for anyone looking for a good laugh and a break from the stresses of everyday life.Wherever there is an italic, the hickory descended. It fell about as regularly and after the fashion of the stick beating upon the bass drum during a funeral march. But the beast, although convinced that something serious was impending, did not consider a funeral march appropriate for the occasion. He protested, at first, with vigorous whiskings of his tail and a rapid shifting of his ears.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.

Author: Various
ISBN-10: 1161457488
ISBN-13: 9781161457483
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/23/2010
Pages: 276
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.54lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.69d