"Ade's Fables" by George Ade is a set of funny stories that make fun of how people act and what society thinks is normal. It tells interesting tales with funny characters and light, enjoyable narration to impart rules of conduct. One story shows a kid whose dreams change as he gets older, going from wanting to join the circus to wanting fame and money, showing how society affects what people want. The fables are humorous and thought-provoking, mixing humor with sharp observations to create an enjoyable read.
Ade's Fables
By George Ade
A collection of entertaining stories uses humor and satire to show how dreams and morals change as people strive for societal approval and success.
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2006-11-14
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About the AuthorGeorge Ade was an American writer, syndicated newspaper columnist, librettist, and playwright who gained national notoriety at the turn of the 20th century with his "Stories of the Streets and of the Town", a column that used street language and slang to describe daily life in Chicago, and a column of his fables in slang, which were humorous stories that featured vernacular speech and the liberal use of capitalization in his characters' dialog.
George Ade was an American writer, syndicated newspaper columnist, librettist, and playwright who gained national notoriety at the turn of the 20th century with his "Stories of the Streets and of the Town", a column that used street language and slang to describe daily life in Chicago, and a column of his fables in slang, which were humorous stories that featured vernacular speech and the liberal use of capitalization in his characters' dialog.
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