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The book explores the life and career of Charles Farrar Browne, an influential American humor writer known as Artemus Ward. Renowned as America's first stand-up comedian, he created the character of an illiterate rube with "Yankee common sense." Born in Waterford, Maine, Browne transitioned from a compositor to a celebrated humorist, publishing his first "Artemus Ward" series in 1858, which garnered widespread acclaim in both America and England. His unique blend of humor and performance left a lasting impact on comedic arts.
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The Complete Works of Artemus Ward - Part 4, Artemus Ward
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- Released
- 2021
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- Title
- The Complete Works of Artemus Ward - Part 4
- Subtitle
- To California and Return
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Artemus Ward
- Publisher
- Blurb
- Released
- 2021
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 100
- ISBN13
- 9781006228100
- Category
- Fiction
- Description
- The book explores the life and career of Charles Farrar Browne, an influential American humor writer known as Artemus Ward. Renowned as America's first stand-up comedian, he created the character of an illiterate rube with "Yankee common sense." Born in Waterford, Maine, Browne transitioned from a compositor to a celebrated humorist, publishing his first "Artemus Ward" series in 1858, which garnered widespread acclaim in both America and England. His unique blend of humor and performance left a lasting impact on comedic arts.