Evan Esar
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The comic encyclopedia: A library of the literature and history of humor containing thousands of gags, sayings, and… (1978) 8 exemplaren
The humor of humor; the art and techniques of popular comedy, illustrated by comic sayings, funny stories, and jocular… (1952) 7 exemplaren
Humorous English; a guide to comic usage, jocular speech and writing, and witty grammar (2011) 5 exemplaren
Esar's Comic Dictionary of Wit and Humor (the Dictionary that's arranged laffabetically from A To Z) 2 exemplaren
Esar's Comic dictionary, 1943 [Leather Bound] 1 exemplaar
Dictionary of Humourous Quotations 1 exemplaar
The Humor of Humor 1 exemplaar
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20,000 Quips & Quotes door Evan Esar
3/15/22
Compilation of humorous quotations presented as an anthology of wit. Authors are listed in alphabetical order with dates and brief introductions, and numbered short quotations. A detailed Index of Topics cites back to the authors. Most of these gems are only a sentence long.
Goethe - "men show their character by what they find laughable."
Charles Lamb - gentle wit.
Oscar Wilde - scalding cynicism.
Chesterton - brilliant friendly piety.
Samuel Johnson - thunderous insight.
Jonathan Swift - savage thrusts.
Ben Franklin - homey wisdom.… (meer)
Goethe - "men show their character by what they find laughable."
Charles Lamb - gentle wit.
Oscar Wilde - scalding cynicism.
Chesterton - brilliant friendly piety.
Samuel Johnson - thunderous insight.
Jonathan Swift - savage thrusts.
Ben Franklin - homey wisdom.… (meer)
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