Perverted Proverbs: A Manual of Immorals for the Many by Harry Graham
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"Perverted Proverbs: A Manual of Immorals for the Many" by Harry Graham is a humorous collection of satirical verse written in the early 20th century. The book twists traditional proverbs and sayings into irreverent commentary on morality, virtue, and human behavior. Through a series of clever and pointed poems, the author playfully critiques societal norms while emphasizing the absurdity of conventional morality. The content of the book consists of a series of
verses that take well-known proverbs and reinterpret them in a humorous, often cynical manner. Graham explores themes of vice versus virtue, the rewards and consequences of immoral behavior, and the hypocrisy inherent in traditional moral teachings. Each poem adopts a light-hearted tone, poking fun at the rigid standards imposed by society on human behavior, while also inviting readers to reflect on the often contradictory nature of morality. The work balances wit with wisdom, using humor to subtly question and critique the values that dictate human conduct. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Graham, Harry, 1874-1936 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 03012989 |
| Title | Perverted Proverbs: A Manual of Immorals for the Many |
| Credits |
Produced by Mark C. Orton, Carol Brown and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Humorous poetry |
| Subject | Proverbs -- Humor |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 34790 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-34790-5 |
| Release Date | Dec 30, 2010 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 525 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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