The Comic Almanack, Volume 1 An Ephemeris in Jest and Earnest, Containing Merry Tales, Humerous Poetry, Quips, and Oddities

"The Comic Almanack, Volume 1" by William Makepeace Thackeray is a compilation of funny stories, poems, jokes, and strange happenings from the 1800s. The writing and pictures together create a funny and serious look at the world. Thackeray’s stories probably make fun of society and how people act through witty comedy. In the opening story, an astrologer named Francis Moore is dying, but he still jokes around with a character named Rigdum Funnidos, who wants to take over Moore’s job. Moore's silly predictions about the world and everyday life make readers laugh while also teasing the way society was at that time. Filled with funny characters, creative poems, and eye-catching pictures, the content is a strange and funny adventure with clever humor.