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Copyright, 1901, by Henry T. Coates & Company.
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Crankisms - by Lisle de Vaux Matthewman - Pictured - by Clare Victor Dwiggins - * MCMI * HENRY T. COATES & CO. PHILADELPHIA
The Crankisms - Some illustrations have been lightly edited where they overlapped with text or decoration.
The Artist
A clever collection of bite‑sized reflections, this volume strings together more than a hundred “crankisms” that read like witty sermons aimed at the unsuspecting listener. Each maxim is paired with a modest illustration, giving the words a visual punch that makes the humor linger. The author’s tone is equal parts mischievous and observant, inviting you to spot the target of each pointed observation and to enjoy the gentle provocation that follows.
The pieces toss light on the absurdities of daily life—relationships, social conventions, and the ever‑present gap between intention and result. By phrasing familiar ideas in unexpected ways, the work both entertains and nudges you to reconsider accepted wisdom. It’s an ideal companion for a short commute or a quiet afternoon, offering quick, thoughtful laughs that linger long after the last line has been heard.
Language
en
Duration
~15 minutes (15K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Louise Hope, Mark C. Orton, Fox in the Stars and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2006-12-05
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
b. 1867
A British-born journalist and humor writer, he is best remembered for witty early-1900s books like Crankisms, Brevities, and Rips and Raps. His work mixes newspaper sharpness with light, comic observation, making him a small but lively figure in turn-of-the-century popular writing.
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