Publisher's Synopsis
""The Best American Humorous Short Stories"" is a collection of humorous short stories compiled by various authors. The book contains a selection of the funniest stories from American literature, including works by famous writers such as Mark Twain, O. Henry, and Edgar Allan Poe. The stories cover a wide range of topics, from witty social commentary to absurd situations and hilarious misunderstandings. The book is perfect for anyone looking for a good laugh and a break from the stresses of everyday life. With its timeless humor and clever writing, ""The Best American Humorous Short Stories"" is sure to be a classic for years to come.Wherever there is an italic, the hickory descended. It fell about as regularly and after the fashion of the stick beating upon the bass drum during a funeral march. But the beast, although convinced that something serious was impending, did not consider a funeral march appropriate for the occasion. He protested, at first, with vigorous whiskings of his tail and a rapid shifting of his ears.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.
