Word: humored
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1900-1909
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...rollicking humor of "An Elk Hunt in Wyoming," by Henry Lyman, is the most delightful trait of a very interesting narrative. The incident by itself is very funny; and the sly wit with which it is told makes it well-nigh irresistible...
...latest number of the Lampoon is good. All of the reading matter is replete with humor, and some of the shorter jokes that are scattered between the longer efforts are decidedly refreshing. The most important feature is the treatment of the recent fire in Trinity Hall. This is shown in a spirited center-piece, and discussed at length in "A Letter from Willie." Both of these show a fine appreciation of artistic detail and both bring out one or two incidents which actually happened. The drawing might have stuck a little closer to facts, and still lost none...
...little to be regretted that the Lampoon, in one of its editorials, should feel it necessary to expose its private life at such length, and serve it up as humor, especially when the Freshman candidates are evidently so energetic. if such space could be filled with more ingenious schemes like that proposed for the improvement of the Yard, it would be better. It is very gratifying to find the Lampoon suggesting that graduates make building improvements, even if it does rather suggest a "stale joke," appearing where it does...
...study of literary fashions has three great gains; it aids the sense of proportion in literature, and gives one a vivid perspective; it is an unfailing resource for a sense of humor, and it teaches the permanent value of real literary worth...
...deep and tender sympathy and comprehension of human nature that Thackeray has so marvelously expressed. In "Henry Esmond," in "Pendennis" and "The Newcomes" Thackeray showed that power which has placed him high among English writers--the power of creating in fiction, by his sincerity, by the brilliancy of his humor and the tenderness of his nature, characters that live in memory and can never...