A Little Book of Bores

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With his characteristically dry wit and sharp observation, Oliver Herford presents 'A Little Book of Bores', a delightful excursion into the tedious and tiresome that populates the social landscape. Herford's prose dances between the satirical and the earnest, a literary style that echoes the fin de sicle drawings-room humor with which he had become synonymous. Within these pages lie deft musings upon various 'bores' - individuals who, in their often-unwitting adherence to monotony, become subjects of both scorn and, paradoxically, fascination. Carefully curated by DigiCat Publishing, this special edition seeks to celebrate the texts original charm while providing it with a contemporary readership, thus imprinting it within the literary canon as an exemplar of early 20th-century humor writing. Oliver Herford, an Anglo-American wit and illustrator, was known for his acerbic social commentaries and artistic contributions to magazines such as 'The Mentor' and 'Life'. His keen eye for the absurdities of society and its denizens was likely honed by his transatlantic experiences and his immersion in the bohemian circles of New York. 'A Little Book of Bores' stands as both artifact and testament to Herford's unique literary voice, shaped by the cultural and social context of his time, which may have spurred him towards crafting this compendium of character sketches. This edition of 'A Little Book of Bores' is poised to charm scholars and lay readers alike, for within its pages resides a timeless study of human nature's penchant for dullness. Recommended for those who take pleasure in the intersection of humor and critique, as well as for fans of Herford's other works, the book offers a lens through which to appreciate the lesser-celebrated aspects of our social fauna. Readers are invited to partake in this revived classic, appreciating the ways in which Herford's wit and illustrations continue to speak to the comedic and exasperating elements of modern life.

Genre: Poetry / General (fancy, right?)