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A Little Book Of Bores (1906)

A Little Book Of Bores (1906)

Oliver Herford

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2009
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Antologías (no poéticas)
ISBN:
9781120121936
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''A Little Book of Bores'' is a humorous collection of short essays and poems about various boring people and situations. Written by Oliver Herford and originally published in 1906, the book pokes fun at everything from tedious parties and long-winded speeches to dull books and uninteresting acquaintances. Herford’s witty and clever writing style makes the book an entertaining read for anyone who has ever been bored or had to endure a boring situation. The book features charming illustrations by the author and is a delightful example of early 20th-century humor.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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