The Fireside Book Of Humorous Poetry
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: No dust jacket. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
Laughter is the great equaliser, and The Fireside Book of Humorous Poetry gathers the finest comic verse ever committed to the page into one essential, fireside-worthy volume. Edited by William Cole, this richly curated anthology presents centuries of wit and wordplay, drawing on contributions from the sharpest and most playful literary minds in the English-speaking world — all brought to life with original illustrations by Tenniel, Lear, A. B. Frost, Oliver Herford, George Herriman, Nicolas Bentley, and others. Cole's editorial hand is confident and discerning, balancing the absurdist flights of Edward Lear with the dry social wit of more contemporary voices, creating a collection that is at once timeless and thoroughly entertaining. The anthology stands as a definitive celebration of humorous verse as a legitimate and beloved literary form — one that chronicles the full comic range of human experience, from gentle whimsy to biting satire. Whether read cover to cover or dipped into at random, this collection rewards every encounter with a perfectly timed punchline or an unexpectedly moving comic insight.
Author: William Cole
Format: Hardback
Genre: Poetry
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: No dust jacket. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
Laughter is the great equaliser, and The Fireside Book of Humorous Poetry gathers the finest comic verse ever committed to the page into one essential, fireside-worthy volume. Edited by William Cole, this richly curated anthology presents centuries of wit and wordplay, drawing on contributions from the sharpest and most playful literary minds in the English-speaking world — all brought to life with original illustrations by Tenniel, Lear, A. B. Frost, Oliver Herford, George Herriman, Nicolas Bentley, and others. Cole's editorial hand is confident and discerning, balancing the absurdist flights of Edward Lear with the dry social wit of more contemporary voices, creating a collection that is at once timeless and thoroughly entertaining. The anthology stands as a definitive celebration of humorous verse as a legitimate and beloved literary form — one that chronicles the full comic range of human experience, from gentle whimsy to biting satire. Whether read cover to cover or dipped into at random, this collection rewards every encounter with a perfectly timed punchline or an unexpectedly moving comic insight.