Two European siblings travel to New England to meet their American cousins in this classic satire. Henry James's short novel The Europeans, which made its debut in serial form in the Atlantic Monthly, is the beloved tale of Eugenia Münster and her brother, Felix Young, who travel to Boston after having spent most of their lives in France, Italy, Spain, and Germany. At the heart of the story rest the concerns that most intrigued the iconic author:...

A self-made American goes to Europe to enjoy his fortune and becomes engaged to a French widow from a noble family. Depicts the contrast between American and European culture.

"Mr Wodehouse's idyllic world can never stale. He will continue to release future generations from captivity that may be more irksome than our own. He has made a world for us to live in and delight in." -Evelyn Waugh "Wodehouse is one of the funniest and most productive men who ever wrote in English. He is far from being a mere jokesmith: he is an authentic craftsman, a wit and humorist of the first water, the inventor of a prose style which is a...

A founding member of the Algonquin Round Table, a group of New York City writers, critics, and actors, Dorothy Parker rose to literary fame during the first part of the 20th century. An accomplished poet, writer, critic, satirist, playwright, and screenwriter, Parker was known for her sharp wit in describing 20th century urban life. Although she disliked this characterization, because she thought it undermined her writing, it is primarily for this...

Monólogos de una pringada relata en clave de humor las experiencias vividas por una mujer que alcanza la cuarentena intentando cumplir con todos los convencionalismos sociales establecidos: el matrimonio, los hijos, el éxito profesional... Un viaje a través de situaciones que van de lo ridículo a lo absurdo pasando por lo bochornoso para lograr una única meta: descubrir a la pringada que lleva dentro.

This book is a brief collection of some of the humorous anecdotes from the workplace, the drinking place, the living place and a lot, of other places. All information in this book is, from sources and recollections considered to be, trustworthy and reliable. However, no warranty is, made to the accuracy thereof.

This is an Instaread summary of the book 'Modern Romance', originally by comedian Aziz Ansari and sociologist Eric Klinenberg. This summary includes key takeaways, important people, and analysis and review.

Everyone is an experienced chuckler. Daily, life provides opportunities for the uplifting experience of a chuckle. Chuckles: Mild to Severe provides a humorous collection of anecdotes, many from personal experience. The author's journey of chuckles includes: Experiences with youth through the eyes of a principal Marriage laugh appetizers Family encounters Medical briefs Mad messages Variety pack This book has been written to share, in a heartfelt...

Meet Jill. Forced to freezer dive for Nate's dream of the largest turkey on the planet, Jill is ready to call it quits on her marriage. The man with the gorgeous blue eyes is no longer the man she married. When her husband lands in the hospital after trying to get the hot bird out of the oven, Jill becomes downsized at work. Her wealthy friend, Jaynie writes a silly advice column in the local newspaper and when she's desperate to go skiing in Aspen,...

This book is a hilarious journey that also climbs into some difficult circumstances probably no one, starting with R.K. Lashier, could just pretend they never said anything. He speaks from the lens of his own experiences as a husband, father, and professor. Lashier takes his readers through his own missteps and experiences of being a husband to a beautiful, loving, yet confident at swiping tiger wife, raising multiples as a stay-at-home dad, to embracing...