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Mr. Dooley's Philosophy

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Mr. Dooley's Philosophy is a collection of humorous essays written by Finley Peter Dunne in the voice of an Irish-American bartender named Mr. Dooley. The book is set in the early 1900s and offers a satirical commentary on American politics and society during that time. Mr. Dooley's witty observations and philosophical musings cover a wide range of topics, from immigration and labor relations to war and imperialism. Through his clever and often irreverent humor, Mr. Dooley challenges the reader to think critically about the issues of the day and to question the prevailing attitudes and beliefs of American society. The book is a classic of American humor and satire, and remains relevant and entertaining to this day.""No, 'tis no aisy job bein' a candydate, an' 'twud be no easy job if th' game iv photygraphs was th' on'y wan th' candydates had to play. Willum Jennings Bryan is photygraphed smilin' back at his smilin' corn fields, in a pair iv blue overalls with a scythe in his hand borrid fr'm th' company that's playin' 'Th' Ol' Homestead, ' at th' Lincoln Gran' Opry House. Th' nex' day Mack is seen mendin' a rustic chair with a monkey wrinch, Bryan has a pitcher took in th' act iv puttin' on a shirt marked with th' union label, an' they'se another photygraph iv Mack carryin' a scuttle iv coal up th' cellar stairs. An' did ye iver notice how much th' candydates looks alike, an' how much both iv thim looks like Lydia Pinkham?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.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781162674933
  • Indbinding:
  • Paperback
  • Sideantal:
  • 108
  • Udgivet:
  • 10. september 2010
  • Størrelse:
  • 191x235x6 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 200 g.
  • BLACK NOVEMBER
Leveringstid: 2-3 uger
Forventet levering: 10. december 2024

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Mr. Dooley's Philosophy is a collection of humorous essays written by Finley Peter Dunne in the voice of an Irish-American bartender named Mr. Dooley. The book is set in the early 1900s and offers a satirical commentary on American politics and society during that time. Mr. Dooley's witty observations and philosophical musings cover a wide range of topics, from immigration and labor relations to war and imperialism. Through his clever and often irreverent humor, Mr. Dooley challenges the reader to think critically about the issues of the day and to question the prevailing attitudes and beliefs of American society. The book is a classic of American humor and satire, and remains relevant and entertaining to this day.""No, 'tis no aisy job bein' a candydate, an' 'twud be no easy job if th' game iv photygraphs was th' on'y wan th' candydates had to play. Willum Jennings Bryan is photygraphed smilin' back at his smilin' corn fields, in a pair iv blue overalls with a scythe in his hand borrid fr'm th' company that's playin' 'Th' Ol' Homestead, ' at th' Lincoln Gran' Opry House. Th' nex' day Mack is seen mendin' a rustic chair with a monkey wrinch, Bryan has a pitcher took in th' act iv puttin' on a shirt marked with th' union label, an' they'se another photygraph iv Mack carryin' a scuttle iv coal up th' cellar stairs. An' did ye iver notice how much th' candydates looks alike, an' how much both iv thim looks like Lydia Pinkham?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.

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