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Act 5, Part 1
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Ben Jonson
In Cynthia's Revels, or The Fountain of Self-Love
"Cynthia's Revels," the second "comical satire," was acted in 1600, and, as a play, is even more lengthy, elaborate, and…
Chapter 12- Part 2
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William Dean Howells
In A Traveller from Altruria
Set in the early 1890s, at a fashionable summer resort somewhere on the East Coast of the United States, this book tells the story of Mr. T…
An Essay upon Satire
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John Dryden
In The Poetical Works of John Dryden, Volume 1
The first of two volumes of collected poetry by this revered and highly influential English restoration poet and playwright. The poems, many…
Act 1
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Molière
In The Bourgeois Gentleman
The Bourgeois Gentleman of the title is a middle-class social climber, assured that by learning all the arts of a true and noble gentleman, …
Act 1
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Molière
In Love is the Best Doctor
Four most fashionable doctors are called in by Sganarelle to cure his daughter, but instead they argue about everything and Sganarelle is dr…
A Satirical Elegy
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Jonathan Swift
In The Poems of Jonathan Swift, Volume Two
He lived simply, loved his walks and craved the company of fellow poetical wits as they craved his company in return. With his pal Dr. Sheri…
Preface and Postscript
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Charles Dickens
In Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit
Old Martin Chuzzlewit has heaps of money that has never brought him anything but misery. Estranged from his grandson and namesake, when word…
Miscellaneous
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Unknown
In Little Masterpieces of American Wit and Humor Vol 1
Volume 1 of a ten volume collection of amusing tales, observations and anecdotes by America's greatest wordsmiths. This work includes select…
08 - Chapter 8
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Saki
In The Unbearable Bassington
The Unbearable Bassington was the first novel written by Saki (H. H. Munro). It also contains much of the elegant wit found in his short sto…
TWO RENEGADES
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O. Henry
In Roads of Destiny
This is another collection of O. Henry short stories. - Summary by Sid
Act IV
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Oscar Wilde
In An Ideal Husband (version 2)
The "Ideal Husband" of the title is Sir Robert Chiltern, with his equally upright wife Lady Chiltern. He has never committed a cri…
Preface
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Stephen Leacock
In Nonsense Novels (Version 2)
Stephen Leacock (1869-1944) was a Canadian writer, teacher, and political scientist. A prolific and popular humorist, he published dozens of…
Advertiser, The
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Eugene Field
In The Wit and Humor of America, Vol 06
The Wit and Humor of America is a 10 volume series. In this, the sixth volume, 55 short stories and poems have been gathered from 42 authors…
Death
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Barry Pain
In Three Dialogues
Barry Pain is today best known for his ghost and horror stories, but he could also write some excellent social satire. This series of three …
PREFACE TO THE SECOND AND REVISED EDITION, 1884, BY THE EDITOR
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Edwin Abbott Abbott
In Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions (version 2)
This is a satirical novel written by Edwin A. Abbott, first published in 1884. Abbott uses a two-dimensional world, with himself as the prot…
Preface
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Nathaniel C. Fowler, Jr.
In 1000 Things Worth Knowing
Part almanac, part encyclopedia, part dictionary, Nathaniel C. Fowler, Jr. gives us his idea of important, but sometimes obscure, facts that…
Rosmersholm
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F. Anstey
In Mr. Punch's Pocket Ibsen
These short comic parodies of five well-known tragedies by Henrik Ibsen originally appeared in Punch, the British humor magazine. From the p…
Author's Note
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Oliver Herford
In Cupid's Cyclopedia
This 1910 short work is by the English-born American humorist, satirist, and illustrator Oliver Herford, aided by another caricaturist and i…
Chapter 36 - Tom Tringle gets an answer
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Anthony Trollope
In Ayala's Angel
Lucy and Ayala Dormer are left penniless by the death of their parents. Ayala is taken in by their rich aunt Lady Tringle and Lucy by their …
Conclusion
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Anthony Trollope
In Barchester Towers (version 2)
Barchester Towers, published in 1857, is the 2nd novel in Anthony Trollope's series known as the "Chronicles of Barsetshire". It f…