Humorous fiction

Richard Whately (1787-1863) was an English rhetorician, academic, logician, philosopher, theologian, and economist.

The Vegetable; Or, From President to Postman is F.

Ernest Hemingway's first piece of long-form literature, The Torrents of Spring, is a satirical novella that the great American author wrote in just ten days and is a rare early example of his work.

Witty, sharp, and confident, Emma McChesney is a fierce heroine.

This volume contains all three books in Edna Ferber's comedic Emma McChesney trilogy.

Emma McChesney & Co.

Hardworking and stylish, Edna Ferber's much-loved Emma McChesney returns in this sequel to Roast Beef, Medium.

Immerse yourself in a collection of classic humor and timeless wit ?

The third installment in Booth Tarkington's "e;Growth Series"e;, "e;The Midlander"e; is a 1923 novel by Booth Tarkington.

Newton Booth Tarkington (1869-1946) was an American dramatist and Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist.

Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835-1910), more commonly known under the pen name Mark Twain, was an American writer, lecturer, publisher and entrepreneur most famous for his novels "e;The Adventures of Tom Sawyer"e; (1876) and "e;The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn"e; (1884).

The second installment in Booth Tarkington's "e;Growth Series"e;, "e;The Magnificent Ambersons"e; is a 1918 novel that won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 1919.

Originally published in 1873, "e;The Gilded Age - A Tale of Today"e; is a collaboration between Charles Dudley Warner and Mark Twain.

First published in 1923, "e;The Fascinating Stranger and Other Stories"e; is a fantastic collection of classic short stories by American dramatist and Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Newton Booth Tarkington (1869-1946).

First published in 1865, "e;The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County"e; was Mark Twain's first real literary success and arguably launched his career as a writer.

First published in the 1905 edition of "e;Harper's Bazaar"e;, "e;Eve's Diary"e; is a short story written by Mark Twain.

"e;A Tramp Abroad"e; is a 1880 travel book by Mark Twain that chronicles his travels in central and southern Europe.

First published in 1889, "e;A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court"e; is a novel by Mark Twain about Hank Morgan, an engineer from Connecticut, U.

Take a step back in time to the 1930s as this semi-autobiographical series chronicles the daily life of an upper-class lady.

This early work is E.

"e;The King of Schnorrers - Grotesques and Fantasies"e; is a 1909 novel by British author Israel Zangwill.

"e;Pussy and Doggy Tales"e; is a 1899 collection of short children's stories about the lives and adventures of various cats and dogs.

A wonderful collection of early works by Jane Austen.

Explore the diverse storytelling of Jane Austen in this beautiful collection featuring Lady Susan and The Watsons.

Raised by her wealthy relatives, Fanny Prince's modesty and integrity stand in stark contrast to the glamorous yet ambiguous lives around her in this most controversial of Jane Austen's novels.

Arguably one of the best-loved novels in English literature, having sold more than 20 million copies, follow the spirited Elizabeth Bennet in a timeless tale of love, class, and social intrigue.

A wonderful little collection of short stories told in the form of fictional letters by famous English author Jane Austen.

Through a series of letters, follow the conversations and musings of Miss Margaret Lesley and Miss Charlotte Lutterell.

Austen's epistolary novel reveals the complexities of social manoeuvring and the sharp wit of its unforgettable protagonist.

A subtly subversive Regency romance, Persuasion, is a classic of English literature.

Catherine Morland's introduction to fashionable society exposes her to horror, crime, and romance.

"e;The Three Doctors"e; is a musical play in two acts by English writer Thomas Love Peacock, first published in 1903.

"e;The Misfortunes of Elphin"e; is a 1829 novella by English novelist and poet Thomas Love Peacock.

First published in 1831, "e;Crotchet Castle"e; is the sixth novel by Thomas Love Peacock.

"e;Maid Marian"e; is a 1822 novella by English novelist Thomas Love Peacock.

First published in 1818, "e;Nightmare Abbey"e; Is a novella by Thomas Love Peacock and his third long work of fiction.

"e;Headlong Hall"e; is a novella by English novelist Thomas Love Peacock, first published in 1816.

"e;Gryll Grange"e; is an 1861 novel by Thomas Love Peacock.

Witty, lyrical, and deeply unsettling, these are tales where the sea is wide and the line between humor and horror is thin.

Anarchy and the absurd.

Written by Charlotte Bronte at just thirteen, this striking early tale is a fascinating glimpse into the beginnings of one of literature's greatest voices.

This is a classic science fiction short story by James H.

This is a classic science fiction short story by Henry Kuttner.

Size does matter in these delightfully tiny tales populated with narcoleptic drivers, bickering backers, suspicious spouses, and other memorable characters.

The perfect friends-to-lovers romance to curl up with this autumn!

This novel follows the lives of several schoolboys as they study, take part in their school sports (particularly boxing and running), and enjoy tea in their studies.

The Politeness of Princes and Others is a compilation of school related short stories by Wodehouse.

The Man With Two Left Feet, and Other Stories is a collection of short stories by P.

The protagonist of The Little Warrior is one Jill Mariner, a wealthy young lady who is engaged to a Minister of Parliament, Sir Derek Underhill.

Sally never would have guessed a fortune could prove such a disadvantage, until she had one.