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Joe Miller's Jests Or The Wits Vade Mecum is a collection of humorous anecdotes and jokes compiled by the English actor Joe Miller in 1739. The book features over 1,500 jokes, puns, and witticisms, ranging from clever wordplay to bawdy humor. Miller's Jests became hugely popular in the 18th and 19th centuries and was widely read and quoted by both the general public and literary figures such as Charles Dickens and Samuel Johnson. The book is a valuable historical document, offering insights into the humor and social norms of the time, as well as providing a wealth of entertainment for modern readers.This scarce antiquarian book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.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781168892812
  • Indbinding:
  • Hardback
  • Sideantal:
  • 76
  • Udgivet:
  • 10. september 2010
  • Størrelse:
  • 152x229x8 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 286 g.
  • 2-3 uger.
  • 13. december 2024
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Joe Miller's Jests Or The Wits Vade Mecum is a collection of humorous anecdotes and jokes compiled by the English actor Joe Miller in 1739. The book features over 1,500 jokes, puns, and witticisms, ranging from clever wordplay to bawdy humor. Miller's Jests became hugely popular in the 18th and 19th centuries and was widely read and quoted by both the general public and literary figures such as Charles Dickens and Samuel Johnson. The book is a valuable historical document, offering insights into the humor and social norms of the time, as well as providing a wealth of entertainment for modern readers.This scarce antiquarian book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.

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