Best of
Humor
1928
The Twelve Chairs
Ilya Ilf - 1928
He joins forces with Ippolit Matveyevich Vorobyaninov, a former nobleman who has returned to his hometown to find a cache of missing jewels which were hidden in some chairs that have been appropriated by the Soviet authorities. The search for the bejeweled chairs takes these unlikely heroes from the provinces to Moscow to the wilds of Soviet Georgia and the Trans-caucasus mountains; on their quest they encounter a wide variety of characters: from opportunistic Soviet bureaucrats to aging survivors of the prerevolutionary propertied classes, each one more selfish, venal, and ineffective than the one before.
The Technique of the Love Affair: By a Gentlewoman
Doris Langley Moore - 1928
This is a masterfully written dialogue between the worldly "Cypria" and the native and sentimental "Saccharissa" on how to conduct--with grace and restraint--love affairs.
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea or David Copperfield
Robert Benchley - 1928
Benchley had a fertile mind for the use of wordplay. His little works displayed a strong knowledge of puns and farce. The title of the book itself has no actual meaning related to the contents. He just liked the title. All of these short pieces were written before his relationship with “The New Yorker” magazine came into effect. One of his best customers seemed to be the “Detroit Athletic Club News,” followed by “Life” magazine. Each of them was a treat to read. His type of humor has virtually disappeared from the American scene, as has similar material by his fellow Algonquin Round Table members. His works are hard to find.
The Absentminded Fellow
Samuil Marshak - 1928
Three days later, to his surprise, he's still in London...This droll character portrait will quickly have listeners chiming in on the chorus."-Kirkus ReviewsFrom the time he puts his pants on his arms until he tries to buy a train ticket at the flower shop, "that absentminded fellow from Portobello Road" bumbles from one muddle to the next./ This translation is an adaptation of 'Vot kakoi rasseyannii'.
Money for Nothing
P.G. Wodehouse - 1928
Following a contretemps with Colonel Wyvern, what could be better than a sojourn at Healthward Ho? Quite a lot, as it turns out, when Lester Carmody of Rudge Hall puts himself into the hands of Dr Twist, the aptly named owner of the establishment, and pursues a devious money-making scheme.
Happy Days
A.A. Milne - 1928
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Second Plays by A.A. Milne
A.A. Milne - 1928
Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. 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 the original work.