Publisher's Synopsis
The Best American Humorous Short Stories is a collection of witty and entertaining tales written by various authors. This book features a diverse selection of humorous short stories that will leave readers laughing out loud. The stories range from satirical to absurd, and cover a wide range of topics including love, politics, and everyday life. Some of the notable authors featured in this collection include Mark Twain, O. Henry, and James Thurber. The book is edited by Alexander Jessup, who has carefully curated the best humorous short stories from American literature. With its clever writing and hilarious characters, The Best American Humorous Short Stories is a must-read for anyone looking for a good laugh.Wherever there is an italic, the hickory descended. It fell about as regularly and after the fashion of the stick beating upon the bass drum during a funeral march. But the beast, although convinced that something serious was impending, did not consider a funeral march appropriate for the occasion. He protested, at first, with vigorous whiskings of his tail and a rapid shifting of his ears.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
