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“theodore hook”

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  • Jack Brag

    Restored Classics to Go Edition

    by Theodore Edward Hook ...
    Jack Brag opens as a brilliant satire of class ambition, social deception, and the absurd lengths people will go to seem respectable. Jack, the vain and reckless son of a candle-merchant widow, despises honest work in favor of hunting, racing, flirtation, and elaborate bluff, boasting of elite clubs, fashionable friends, and even a rented London doorplate to fake a grand address. While his mother ... Read more

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  • Jack Brag

    Restored Classics to Go Edition

    by Theodore Edward Hook ...
    Jack Brag's vanity carries him from one comic miscalculation to the next, as he mistakes flirtation, practical kindness, and outright deception for proof of conquest. At Deal, a smile from Fanny sends him into delighted self-importance, only for him to discover that her request concerns a drenched traveler, Mr. Van Slush Harridick, who ends up in Jack's bed while Jack is left cold, humiliated, and ... Read more

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  • The Choice Humorous Works, Ludicrous Adventures, Bons Mots, Puns, and Hoaxes of Theodore Hook

    by Theodore Edward Hook ...
    The Choice Humorous Works, Ludicrous Adventures, Bons Mots, Puns, and Hoaxes of Theodore Hook gathers the eclectic and vibrant humor of one of the 19th century's most celebrated wit-makers. This collection showcases Hook's masterful command of satire, which often intertwines farcical narratives with sharp social commentary. His flamboyant style, characterized by clever wordplay and vivid character ... Read more

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  • The Choice Humorous Works, Ludicrous Adventures, Bons Mots, Puns, and Hoaxes of Theodore Hook

    Enriched edition. Eccentric British Wit: A Comedic Anthology of Literary Hoaxes and Satirical Essays

    by Theodore Edward Hook, Trevor Bainbridge ...
    The Choice Humorous Works, Ludicrous Adventures, Bons Mots, Puns, and Hoaxes of Theodore Hook is a vibrant anthology that encapsulates the diverse wit and irreverent humor of an author renowned for his sharp observational prowess. Hook's literary style merges clever wordplay with playful satire, often reflecting the social mores and foibles of early 19th-century British society. This collection ... Read more

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    On Punning (Unabridged)

    by Theodore Hook ...
    Narrated by Suzanne Lee, Maria Tartaglione, Melinda Aguino ...

    Unabridged

    36 min

    In the realm of wit and wordplay, Theodore Hook's "On Punning (Unabridged)" stands as a timeless masterpiece. This literary gem delves into the art of the pun, exploring its origins, techniques, and the fine line between clever humor and cringe-worthy groaners. With a keen eye for linguistic gymnastics, Hook dissects the anatomy of a pun, revealing the intricate interplay of words and meanings ... Read more

    $7.99 CAD

  • The Sin of Monsieur Antoine, Jack Brag and The Spy: A Tale of The Neutral Ground

    by George Sand & Theodore Edward Hook & James Fenimore Cooper ...
    There are few localities in France as unattractive as the town of Eguzon on the confines of La Marche and Berry, in the southwest part of the latter province. Eighty to a hundred houses, all of more or less wretched appearance, with the exception of two or three whose opulent proprietors we will not name for fear of offending their modesty, line the two or three streets and surround the public ... Read more

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    by Charles Dickens ...
    With A to Z Classics, discover or rediscover all the classics of literature. Contains Active Table of Contents (HTML) The first table of contents (at the very beginning of the ebook) lists the titles of all novels included in this volume. By clicking on one of those titles you will be redirected to the beginning of that work, where you'll find a new TOC that lists all the chapters and sub-chapters ... Read more

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  • Sketches by Boz

    by Charles Dickens ...
    Sketches by "Boz," Illustrative of Every-day Life and Every-day People (commonly known as Sketches by Boz) is a collection of short pieces Charles Dickens originally published in various newspapers and other periodicals between 1833 and 1836. They were re-issued in book form, under their current title, in February and August 1836, with illustrations by George Cruikshank. The first complete one ... Read more

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  • Charles Dickens: 9 collections of short stories and sketches

    by Charles Dickens ...
    This book-collection file includes 9 collections of stories and sketches: Sketches by Boz, the Uncommerical Traveller, Master Humphrey's Clock, A House to let, Contributions to All the Year Round, Three Ghost Stories, Mudgof and Other Sketches, Sketches of Young Couples, and Sketches of Young Gentlemen. It also includes 12 individual stories and sketches: Doctor Marigold, George Silman's ... Read more

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  • Works Of Mary Elizabeth Braddon: Lady Audley's Secret, Birds Of Prey, Phantom Fortune, London Pride, The Golden Calf & More (Mobi Collected Works)

    by Mary Elizabeth Braddon ...
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  • CHARLES DICKENS – The Complete Short Stories: 190+ Christmas Tales, Social Sketches, Tales for Children & Other Stories (Illustrated) (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. Christmas & Social Sketches

    by Charles Dickens, Desmond Selbyne1 ...
    This expansive illustrated collection gathers Charles Dickens's shorter fiction across Christmas tales, social sketches, children's stories, comic episodes, and moral fables, revealing the breadth of his imaginative world beyond the major novels. Written in a style at once theatrical, sentimental, satirical, and vividly observational, these pieces belong to the energetic print culture of Victorian ... Read more

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  • The Complete Short Stories of Charles Dickens: 190+ Titles in One Volume (Illustrated Edition)

    Enriched edition. Christmas Tales, Social Sketches & Children's Stories

    by Charles Dickens, Colton Marsh1 ...
    In 'The Complete Short Stories of Charles Dickens: 190+ Titles in One Volume (Illustrated Edition)', readers are treated to a collection of Dickens' shorter works that showcase his keen observation of society and skillful storytelling. Each story is imbued with Dickens' signature wit, humor, and rich characterizations, offering readers a glimpse into the diverse range of subjects and themes that ... Read more

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