Bøger af Alexander Jessup

Includes seventeen of the most memorable and humorous short stories written by American greats such as Mark Twain and Edgar Allan Poe.

The Charm of Youth by Alexander Jessup. This book is a reproduction of the original book published in 1905 and may have some imperfections such as marks or hand-written notes.

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The Charm of Youth is a book written by Alexander Jessup and first published in 1905. This book is a collection of essays that explore the beauty, innocence, and joy of youth. Jessup celebrates the exuberance and vitality of youth, and he reflects on the experiences and emotions that are unique to this stage of life. The essays cover a range of topics, including the pleasures of childhood, the challenges of adolescence, the joys of friendship, and the importance of education. Jessup also discusses the role of parents and teachers in shaping the lives of young people, and he offers insights into the values and virtues that are essential for a fulfilling life. Throughout the book, Jessup's writing is lyrical and evocative, capturing the essence of youth in all its complexity and beauty. The Charm of Youth is a timeless work that continues to inspire and delight readers today, offering a poignant reminder of the joys and challenges of growing up.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.

THE BEST AMERICAN HUMOROUS SHORT STORIES (19th & 20th century) This volume does not aim to contain all "the best American humorous short stories"; there are many other stories equally as good, I suppose, in much the same vein, scattered through the range of American literature. I have tried to keep a certain unity of aim and impression in selecting these stories. In the first place I determined that the pieces of brief fiction which I included must first of all be not merely good stories, but good short stories. I put myself in the position of one who was about to select the best short stories in the whole range of American literature, but who, just before he started to do this, was notified that he must refrain from selecting any of the best American short stories that did not contain the element of humor to a marked degree. But I have kept in mind the wide boundaries of the term humor, and also the fact that the humorous standard should be kept second-although a close second-to the short story standard. In view of the necessary limitations as to the volume's size, I could not hope to represent all periods of American literature adequately, nor was this necessary in order to give examples of the best that has been done in the short story in a humorous vein in American literature. Probably all types of the short story of humor are included here, at any rate. Not only copyright restrictions but in a measure my own opinion have combined to exclude anything by Joel Chandler Harris-Uncle Remus-from the collection. Harris is primarily-in his best work-a humorist, and only secondarily a short story writer. As a humorist he is of the first rank; as a writer of short stories his place is hardly so high. His humor is not mere funniness and diversion; he is a humorist in the fundamental and large sense, as are Cervantes, Rabelais, and Mark Twain.

Anthology of short tales "The Best American Humorous Short Stories" was curated by Alexander Jessup. There are a number of amusing short tales in the book by well-known American authors including Mark Twain, O. Henry, and Edgar Allan Poe. Each portion of the book focuses on a different subject, such as politics, marriage, or love. The tales are humorous and sarcastic in tone, often making light of American social mores and customs. The book contains several well-known tales, including "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" by Mark Twain, "The Duplicity Of Hargraves" by O. Henry, and "The Nice People" by Henry Cuyler Bunner. The collection of "The Best American Humorous Short Stories" is a classic example of American comedy, and it never fails to delight readers of all ages.

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