Jokes For All Occasions by Anonymous

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Author Anonymous
LoC No. 22007954
Title Jokes For All Occasions
Selected and Edited by One of America's Foremost Public Speakers
Credits Produced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, Martin Pettit and
the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
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Summary "Jokes For All Occasions" by Anonymous is a collection of humorous anecdotes and jokes written in the early 20th century. This work aims to provide a trove of funny stories suitable for various social situations and occasions, underlining the universality of humor across cultures and times. It is designed for anyone wanting to add a light-hearted touch to their conversations or speeches. The opening of the collection includes a preface that discusses the nuances of storytelling and the effective delivery of jokes. It establishes the importance of both brevity and detail in telling anecdotes, as well as the value of practice in honing one's comedic skills. Alongside this guidance, there is an exploration of humor's various forms—its cultural interpretations and universal appeal—setting the stage for the jokes that follow, which are organized by themes to assist narrators in selecting appropriate anecdotes for any number of social contexts. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PN: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections
Subject American wit and humor
Category Text
EBook-No. 21084
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 2, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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