The Laughing Willow by Oliver Herford
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"The Laughing Willow" by Oliver Herford is a collection of whimsical verses and illustrations written during the early 20th century. The book features a variety of satirical and humorous poems that comment on contemporary society and politics, utilizing a lighthearted and entertaining approach. It touches on themes of war, human behavior, and whimsical observations of life. In "The Laughing Willow," Herford presents an assortment of verses that blend humor with sharp wit,
often critiquing the socio-political landscape of his time, particularly in relation to World War I. Through cleverly crafted epitaphs, observational humor, and playfully absurd scenarios, he addresses characters such as royalty and common folk alike. From light-hearted takes on Russian weddings to whimsical musings on animals and imaginary figures, the collection is a delightful exploration of creativity that delights, provokes thought, and elicits laughter, making it appealing to readers who appreciate clever wordplay and illustrated satire. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Herford, Oliver, 1863-1935 |
|---|---|
| Title |
The Laughing Willow Verses and Pictures |
| Note | Illustrated by the author. |
| Credits |
Produced by David Edwards, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 79.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | World War, 1914-1918 -- Poetry |
| Subject | Humorous poetry, American |
| Subject | Caricatures and cartoons -- United States |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 56357 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-56357-2 |
| Release Date | Jan 11, 2018 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 602 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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