Nye and Riley's Wit and Humor (Poems and Yarns)

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Nye and Riley's Wit and Humor (Poems and Yarns)

by Bill Nye, James Whitcomb Riley

EN·~3 hours·61 chapters

Chapters

61 total

NYE AND RILEY'S - Wit and Humor - (Poems and Yarns) - BY - James Whitcomb Riley & Bill Nye - Illustrated BY BARON DE GRIMM, E. ZIMMERMAN, WALT McDOUGALL, AND OTHERS

0:17

Biographical

11:29

Where He First Met His Parents

4:56

The Gruesome Ballad of Mr. Squincher

1:04

Anecdotes of Jay Gould

8:38

A Fall Crick View of the Earthquake

1:12

August

0:43

Julius Cæsar in Town

8:36

His First Womern

1:03

This Man Jones

2:29

Description

Step into a lively scrapbook of verse and storytelling that captures the genial spirit of two of America’s most beloved humorists. Their verses spin everyday scenes—from prairie schoolhouses to bustling newspaper desks—into playful snapshots that celebrate ordinary lives with a wink. The opening biographical notes hint at a humble upbringing and a restless curiosity that fuels the humor throughout.

Each poem and yarn is illustrated with lively drawings that echo the light‑hearted tone, inviting listeners to picture the rustic settings and quirky characters. The humor is warm and inclusive, balancing gentle satire with affectionate observation, making the material feel like a conversation over a porch swing. Whether you’re drawn to clever wordplay or heartfelt reminiscence, the collection offers a pleasant escape into a world where laughter and humanity go hand in hand.

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Language

en

Duration

~3 hours (229K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Release date

Sep 29, 2009

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the authors

Bill Nye

Bill Nye

1850–1896

Best known for turning everyday life and American history into fast, playful satire, this 19th-century humorist helped make newspaper wit a national craze. His writing mixes deadpan jokes with a reporter’s eye for the absurd.

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James Whitcomb Riley

James Whitcomb Riley

1849–1916

Best known for warm, funny poems in everyday Midwestern speech, this beloved Indiana writer brought small-town life and childhood memories vividly to the page. His work helped make pieces like “Little Orphant Annie” and “The Raggedy Man” part of American popular culture.

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