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As the title claims, the book is a real collection of the best examples of the American humorous literature. The editor gathers valuable pieces by the prominent authors like Washington Irving, Benjamin Franklin, Mark Twain and many more. It was compiled at the turn of the 19th and 20th century and its aim was to bring relaxing notes into the craze for moral seriousness in all literature, which was characteristic of that period.
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It's a widely accepted fact that fishermen love to spin a yarn. Indeed, fishing and its lifestyle have spawned some of the greatest works of fiction in all of the Western literary canon. Here are collected thirteen humorous short stories, from the pen of authors such as Ernest Hemingway, Lord Edward Dunsany and Jerome K. Jerome.
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Excerpt: "When the following notice appeared in the columns of the daily newspapers, society experienced an absolutely new sensation. People who hadn't known the late Eleanor Stevens immediately began to inquire into the history of the woman whose name was coupled with so singular an announcement. And people who had known Eleanor Stevens forthwith revived long lists of her curious fads and fancies, concluding always with the declaration: "Well, it's...
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Excerpt: "Richard Burwell, of New York, will never cease to regret that the French language was not made a part of his education. This is why: On the second evening after Burwell arrived in Paris, feeling lonely without his wife and daughter, who were still visiting a friend in London, his mind naturally turned to the theater. So, after consulting the daily amusement calendar, he decided to visit the Folies Bergère, which he had heard of as one of...
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MAD Magazine volume 6
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This month we skewer Aquaman and take our best guess at what the new Mary Poppins movie is all about! Plus, "The Lighter Side of Hooking Up," the return of MAD's millennial movie reviewers Xander and Cam and more!
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MAD Magazine volume 5
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2018 is coming to a close-and not a minute too soon! That means it's time for a look back at the 20 Dumbest People, Events and Things of the year. Plus, the Lighter Side returns with a look at the war on Christmas, Sergio Aragonés takes a Mad look at the day after Christmas and more!
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MAD Magazine volume 1
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In this sequel to the best-selling Mad About Trump: A Brilliant Look At Our Brainless President, America's most pompous, pernicious and repugnant president gets another relentless roast inside the mad oven!
You'll retch as you relive the tortured memories of the past two years. Who can forget brainless ideas like "Space Force," petty nicknames such as "Rocket Man," despicable policies like family separation at the Mexican border, and Trump's constant...
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In 1974, Marvel publisher Stan Lee and underground pioneer Denis Kitchen collaborated on a series: Comix Book. Featuring underground comix by Joel Beck, Kim Deitch, Justin Green, Trina Robbins, Art Spiegelman (first national appearance of Maus), Skip Williamson, and S. Clay Wilson, this best-of collects them all! Introduction by Stan Lee.
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A mystical artifact from the ancient past, the relic known only as the Mask imbues its wearer with nearly limitless power…face-stretching, mallet- forming, clock-smashing power. Slap the Mask on your mug and nothing is beyond your reach-or the reach of a pie bomb-which is why every crook, grifter, creep, hood, miscreant, scofflaw, and other words in the thesaurus are out to get their mitts on it. The hunt for the valued vizard (thanks again, thesaurus!)...
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MAD ABOUT TRUMP: A BRILLIANT LOOK AT OUR BRAINLESS PRESIDENT is an all-out comedy assault on the most idiotic idiot to ever reach the White House (George W. Bush and visitors included)! In these 128 pages, President Trump is mercilessly mocked, relentlessly ridiculed and savagely satirized. The book features MAD's best reprinted material with the sharpest satiric shots at "The Donald," comically chronicling his rise from obnoxious businessman to...
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Wenn's schiefgeht, was glauben Sie, wer dann in der Fantasy-Welt aufräumt?
Hier lesen Sie, was Sie sonst nie erfahren,
-von eingestaubten Schrumpfköpfen
-von großen Kriegern mit Hexenschuss
-von Magierinnen mit Reinlichkeitswahn
-von Staubteufeln im Ohr
-von Katzengemeinheiten
-von der fliegenden Putzkavallerie
-von detektivischer Putzarbeit im Schatten der Pyramiden
-von Hexenbesen im Großeinsatz
-von der Putzkolonne Walhalls
12) Freedom Fries
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For more than two decades, Steve Brodner has been the most savage editorial cartoonist/illustrator to work in the United States. (Internationally, his only rival for acid-tipped outrage is England's Ralph Steadman.) And, unlike the handful of his American colleagues who share his go-for-the-jugular approach, Brodner is also a virtuoso draftsman, whose every line and splash of color is an exquisite treat for the eye. Freedom Fries is Brodner's absurdly...
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Stories and myths from ancient Greece have fueled our dreams and fired our imaginations for centuries. Step inside a time machine built by a collection of today's finest storytellers, and enter a range of futures where familiar tales are re-imagined in an astonishing variety of styles. "Ancient" Greece: the year 3016 AD. And 4079 AD. And 6060 AD. From the trials of Heracles to the love songs of Orpheus, the myths and gods of the past are reborn in...
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Mob's younger brother Ritsu has been abducted by the sinister super powered cabal, Claw!
In order to save him, Mob and Teru team up with Dimple to infiltrate the mysterious organization...in a psychic battle that will pit middle school kids up against adults with money, resources...and powers of their own!
From the creator of One-Punch Man!
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Celebrate 75 years of Archie and friends with this fun, full-color commemorative collection of high school hijinks! Contains over 600 pages of classic, much-loved comic book stories - one from each of the 75 illustrious years of Archie Comics publishing. Each of the comics in THE BEST OF ARCHIE COMICS: 75 YEARS, 75 STORIES has been personally chosen by creators, fans and contributors alike. Featuring special behind-the-scenes anecdotes, this is a...
17) Noah's Visit to the Dentist: Children's Books and Bedtime Stories For Kids Ages 3-8 for Good Morals
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Noah was four years old. His mom said he had been to the dentist before, but he didn't remember it. "Noah, it's almost time to leave for you dentist's appointment," called Noah's mother. Noah ran and hid in the closet. But he didn't want to go to the dentist. Does the mother of Noah will convince him to go to the dentist?
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Farting Baba and Grandkids is a laugh-out-loud comedy series written by five cousins with their "Baba," which means Grandma.
You can always count on Baba to be up to playful pranks and mischief, causing hilarious commotion with her grandkids on all their escapades.
Share some time reading with children to fill them with carefree lighthearted silliness!
Enjoy the entertaining illustrations and join our family for some fun!
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Everyone on the beach is headed to spend the day in and around the largest tidal pool. The crab family, starfishes, oysters and others are invited to the big party. Janice, a pale pink jellyfish wants to play in the tidal pools but her family and the sign nearby the tidal pools say she isn't allowed inside. What happens when an extra-large wave drops her into the tidal pool? Will she be allowed to stay and make new friends or will one of the Chief...
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Katarina is six years old. She has been caught telling a few tales that aren't true. She tells her parents about animals in her closet and monsters under the bed so that she can spend the night in her parents room and some of them were real whoppers. Katarina didn't seem to be overly frightened when she told these stories so her parents begin to suspect. They have a discussion with Katarina and discover that she wasn't telling them the truth. They...
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