Humorous Stories & Recitations
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner
From the celebrated Foulsham's Home Library imprint comes a timeless treasury of wit and laughter — Humorous Stories & Recitations gathers together a rich assortment of comic tales and laughter-provoking recitations drawn from both standard favourites and modern copyright numbers, promising a book full of humour for every occasion. This revised edition presents a carefully curated collection designed to entertain, amuse, and delight readers of all temperaments, blending the classic comic tradition with contemporary pieces that kept Victorian and Edwardian drawing rooms roaring with laughter. A remarkable cultural artefact of popular British home entertainment, this anthology illustrates the enduring appetite for spoken-word humour at a time when recitation was a cherished social art. W. Foulsham & Co. Ltd. was renowned for producing accessible, high-quality home library titles, and this volume is no exception — its pages crackle with the irreverent wit and gentle absurdity that defined the golden age of British comic storytelling. For anyone who has ever wondered what made a parlour audience convulse with mirth, the answer may well lie within these well-worn pages.
Author: -
Format: Hardback
Genre: Humour
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner
From the celebrated Foulsham's Home Library imprint comes a timeless treasury of wit and laughter — Humorous Stories & Recitations gathers together a rich assortment of comic tales and laughter-provoking recitations drawn from both standard favourites and modern copyright numbers, promising a book full of humour for every occasion. This revised edition presents a carefully curated collection designed to entertain, amuse, and delight readers of all temperaments, blending the classic comic tradition with contemporary pieces that kept Victorian and Edwardian drawing rooms roaring with laughter. A remarkable cultural artefact of popular British home entertainment, this anthology illustrates the enduring appetite for spoken-word humour at a time when recitation was a cherished social art. W. Foulsham & Co. Ltd. was renowned for producing accessible, high-quality home library titles, and this volume is no exception — its pages crackle with the irreverent wit and gentle absurdity that defined the golden age of British comic storytelling. For anyone who has ever wondered what made a parlour audience convulse with mirth, the answer may well lie within these well-worn pages.