Publisher's Synopsis
Beeton's Book of Jokes and Jests: Or Good Things Said and Sung is a collection of humorous anecdotes, witty remarks, and amusing songs compiled by Samuel Orchart Beeton in 1880. The book contains over 500 pages of jokes and jests covering a wide range of topics, including politics, religion, marriage, and everyday life. The jokes are presented in a variety of formats, including one-liners, stories, and puns, and are accompanied by illustrations. The book also includes a section of humorous songs, complete with sheet music. Beeton's Book of Jokes and Jests is a fascinating glimpse into the humor of the Victorian era and provides a window into the social and cultural attitudes of the time.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.
