Humor
- Witty Social Satire
- Humorous Lives: Fictional Memoirs
- Witty Essays and Observations
- Classic Radio Comedies
- Humorous Dramas and Comedies
They and I
A man and his three children leave the “Little Mother” at home in the city and set up temporary housekeeping in a country cottage to supervi…
The Hoosier Schoolmaster
The Hoosier Schoolmaster by Edward Eggleston is a humorous and insightful exploration of rural life in 19th-century Indiana. The story follo…
Tales of the Jazz Age
Tales of the Jazz Age is a captivating collection of eleven short stories by F. Scott Fitzgerald, showcasing the vibrancy and complexity of …
In a Steamer Chair and Other Stories
In a Steamer Chair and Other Stories presents a collection of thirteen engaging short stories by Robert Barr, a notable figure in late 19th-…
Buttered Side Down
"And so," the story writers used to say, "they lived happily ever after."Um-m-m—maybe. After the glamour had worn off, a…
The Complete Interviews
This collection of the 258 known, publicly-printed interviews of Mark Twain (Samuel Langhorne Clemens) was compiled by Gary Scharnhorst and …
Self and Self-management
Bennett's essays always provide food for thought and bring a wry smile to the lips. Human nature, it appears, changes little over the ages, …
The House of Cobwebs
George Gissing was a prolific English writer of novels and short stories. Among his best known novels is The Odd Women, which was influenced…
The Astonishing History of Troy Town
A humorous story about some of the extraordinary inhabitants of a British seaside town. - Summary by Simon Evers
A Woman of No Importance
A Woman of No Importance is a sharp and witty play by Oscar Wilde that delves into the intricacies of English upper-class society. Set in th…
Uncle's Dream
Uncle’s Dream by Fyodor Dostoyevsky was written following his five year exile to Siberia where he was sent to serve in a hard labor camp. F…
The Man that Corrupted Hadleyburg
The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg is a sharp and satirical exploration of morality and hypocrisy, penned by the renowned Mark Twain. Set in …
Gambler's World
Here are two stores starring the always unconventional Terrestrial Diplomat, Retief. As a diplomat, Retief does not always follow procedure…
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
In The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain creates an entertaining adventure of Middle America in the 1800's - afloat on a raft on th…
Anne of Avonlea
Following Anne of Green Gables, the book covers the second chapter in the life of Anne Shirley. Anne of Avonlea follows Anne from the age of…
The Canterville Ghost
A modern American family move into a traditionally drafty and very haunted English mansion. So far so good but anyone knowing Wilde can expe…
Yiddish Tales
A collection of 48 wonderful English language stories from Sholem Alechem, I. L. Perez, Shalom Asch, and others. Tales of humour and drama, …
Mrs. Bindle
Herbert Jenkins' most popular fictional creation was Mr. Joseph Bindle, who first appeared in a humorous novel in 1916 and in a number of se…
Extracts from Adam's Diary
Get the true story of Adam and Eve, straight from the source. This humorous text is a day-to-day account of Adam’s life from happiness in th…
More Tish
More Tish continues the delightful adventures of Letitia "Tish" Carberry, an elderly woman with a penchant for mischief and a knac…