Percival and I

Percival and I

Anthony Armstrong

21,07 €
IVA incluido
Disponible
Editorial:
Tradd Street Press
Año de edición:
2026
Materia
Antologías (no poéticas)
ISBN:
9781025898063
21,07 €
IVA incluido
Disponible

Selecciona una librería:

  • Librería Samer Atenea
  • Kálamo Books
  • Librería Elías (Asturias)
  • Librería Kolima (Madrid)
  • Librería Proteo (Málaga)

'Percival and I' is a delightful collection of humorous sketches by the celebrated Punch contributor Anthony Armstrong. Through a series of witty vignettes, the narrator recounts the charmingly inept adventures and misadventures shared with his eponymous companion, Percival. Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century British life, the stories capture the essence of polite society’s absurdities and the enduring nature of friendship.Armstrong’s sharp wit and mastery of lighthearted prose shine as the duo navigates everything from sporting mishaps to social faux pas with a mixture of earnestness and dry irony. This collection serves as a quintessential example of the gentle, sophisticated satire that defined a golden era of British humor writing. Readers will find themselves transported to a world of clever repartee and whimsical situations that remain as entertaining today as they were when first written. Perfect for enthusiasts of classic comic literature and those seeking a nostalgic glimpse into a bygone age of observational comedy, 'Percival and I' stands as a testament to the enduring appeal of the comedic essay.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Artículos relacionados

  • Last Resort
    Jill Sanders
    Cassey's life is crazy enough. The last thing she needs is some cocky rich boy trying to destroy her business. Normally immune to these vultures, she finds this brazen hottie especially difficult to refuse. Out to close the deal of a lifetime, Luke won't take no for an answer, and the intoxicating beauty standing in his way isn't going to go down easily. He'll n...
    Disponible

    15,86 €

  • Voodoos and Obeahs
    Joseph J Williams
    Sorcery & Witchcraft in the CaribbeanVoodoos and Obeahs: Phases of West India Witchcraft by the Jesuit anthropologist Joseph J. Williams (1875-1940) offers a careful documentation of the history and ethnography of Voodoo and reveals the connection of both Haitian Voodoo and Jamaican Obeah to snake worship (ophioletreia). In Jamaica, Obeah is the general term to denote those Afr...
    Disponible

    21,57 €

  • Camouflaged Sisters
    Lila Holley
    Camouflaged Sisters chronicles the courageous path of fourteen women who overcame various internal and external struggles during their military careers. These veterans give open accounts of how they adapted, achieved work-life balance, relied on their faith, and used mentorship as a vital tool in their success pre- and post-military career.Expect to be inspired by black women w...
    Disponible

    20,65 €

  • The Yellow Wallpaper
    Charlotte Perkins Gilman
    The Yellow Wallpaper (original title: "The Yellow Wall-paper. A Story") is a 6,000-word short story by the American writer Charlotte Perkins Gilman, first published in January 1892 in The New England Magazine. It is regarded as an important early work of American feminist literature, illustrating attitudes in the 19th century toward women's health, both physical and mental....
    Disponible

    5,26 €

  • Tea
    Velina Hasu Houston
    It’s 1968.  Himiko Hamilton struggles in a graceless marriage in a country that is not her own.  Having come from Japan at the end of World War II and landed in a small Kansas town because of her marriage to an American soldier, she is at odds with the culture that she left behind and the one in which she is trying to survive. In the midst of this turmoil is her beautiful mixed...
    Disponible

    31,79 €

  • Great Expectations
    Charles Dickens
    ***Traditional Character Edition***Great Expectations is hailed as Charles Dickens' masterpiece. A gripping tale of love and loss, aspiration and moral redemption, the story follows the young orphan Xiaomao (Pip) from poverty to a life of unexpected opportunity and wealth. In Part 2, Xiaomao leaves his life of poverty behind to seek his fortunes in Shanghai and win the hear...
    Disponible

    16,48 €

Otros libros del autor

  • Percival at Play
    Anthony Armstrong
    'Percival at Play' is a witty and charming collection of humorous sketches and lighthearted social satire by the celebrated British writer Anthony Armstrong, famously associated with 'Punch' magazine. The book follows the various misadventures and social trials of its central character, Percival, whose earnest but often misguided efforts to navigate the complexities of early 20...
    Disponible

    21,10 €

  • The Trail of Fear
    Anthony Armstrong
    'The Trail of Fear' is a gripping work of suspense and intrigue that represents a significant milestone in the evolution of the British crime thriller. The narrative introduces readers to the clever and resourceful Jimmie Rezaire, a man navigating the perilous boundaries of the law and the criminal underworld. The story unfolds as a high-stakes pursuit, where tension mounts wit...
    Disponible

    26,21 €

  • The Secret Trail (Jimmy Rezaire #2)
    Anthony Armstrong
    Jimmy Rezaire, newly released from prison, opens a Private Inquiry agency and immediately gets drawn into trying to rout a spy ring that has stolen the Murchison bomb sight and plans to smuggle it out of the country to Russia. His one-time girlfriend Vivienne and pal Harry Hyslop (aka H.H.) have been running a shoplifting scam, which adds further complications! 'Armstrong’s und...
    Disponible

    16,71 €

  • The Trail of Fear (Jimmy Rezaire #1)
    Anthony Armstrong
    The game was up. Jimmie Rezaire knew it, but he was sure that his carefully laid plans would enable him to escape. They were complete to the last detail; nevertheless every second was valuable. His pals must shift for themselves; even Viv, much as he hated to leave her.Then an unforeseen delay occurred. A lost minute put disaster only a step away. For twenty-four desperate hour...
    Disponible

    16,62 €

  • The Lovestar
    Anthony Armstrong
    ...
    Disponible

    12,08 €