The Complete Works of Artemus Ward

The Complete Works of Artemus Ward is a comprehensive collection of the writings of the American humorist and satirist, Artemus Ward. The book features a wide range of Ward's works, including his famous essays, sketches, and speeches, as well as his lesser-known pieces. The collection is divided into several sections, each of which covers a different aspect of Ward's writing, such as his political commentary, his social satire, and his humorous anecdotes. The book also includes a detailed introduction that provides background information on Ward's life and career, as well as a critical analysis of his work. Overall, The Complete Works of Artemus Ward is an essential resource for anyone interested in American humor and satire, and a must-read for fans of Ward's unique and irreverent style.1862. With a biographical sketch by Melville D. Landon (Eli Perkins) and many humorous illustrations. Charles Farrar Browne, writing under the pen name of Artemus Ward, developed a satirical approach that poked fun at his straitlaced contemporaries. In his antebellum columns and letters in the Cleveland Plain Dealer, he gained a reputation as a humorist and a debunker whose pun-ridden, misspelled and ungrammatical accounts made readers, including a war-burdened Abraham Lincoln, laugh. He also became a deadpan-comedian lecturer of renown. The Contents of this volume include: Essays, Sketches and Letters; War; Stories and Romances; To California and Return; The London Punch Letters; Artemus Ward�������s Panorama; and Miscellaneous.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.