"Fables in Slang" by George Ade is a collection of funny stories from the late 1800s and early 1900s. The book uses short, fun tales to share Ade's view on life and what was happening in society. The fables mix old-style stories with the slang people used back then, making fun of how people acted and the rules of society, pointing out the weird parts of American life. The characters are all different and get into different kinds of trouble, and the lesson they learn says something about people in general; for instance, you'll meet a baseball fan with problems and a woman who wants to be loved, and you'll see how they deal with their dreams and real life. Ade’s writing is smart and funny, looking at wanting to be important, how people see you, and how silly it is to pretend to be something you're not. The book makes readers laugh and think about society at the same time and is great for anyone who likes humor and seeing how society works.
Fables in Slang
By George Ade
Through witty tales of quirky characters and their misadventures, this book hilariously exposes the ridiculous side of society and human behavior, leaving readers both amused and enlightened.
Summary
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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