The ability to produce humor and laughter is one of the things that makes us human. Humor implies a complex knowledge of the world and the ability to interpret reality in multiple layers. That said, it is not surprising that many authors have chosen humorous fiction to convey their message.
The critic August Nemo selected seven short stories that use humor to reach and entertain the reader:
– A Burlesque Autobiography by Mark Twain
– Luck by Mark Twain
– The Death of a Government Clerk by Anton Chekhov
– The Mouse by Saki
– The Nose by Nikolai Gogol
– Soaked in Seaweed: or Upset in the Ocean by Stephen Leacock
– My Financial Career by Stephen Leacock
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Circa l’autore
Born in Burma (now Myanmar) in 1870, H.H. Munroworked as a journalist before gaining fame as a short story writer under the pen name Saki. His works, which include the classic stories ‘Tobermory’ and ‘The Open Window, ‘ offer a satirical commentary on Edwardian society and culture.
Anton Chekhovwas born on January 29, 1860, in Taganrog, Russia. Through stories such as ‘The Steppe’ and ‘The Lady with the Dog, ‘ and plays such as The Seagull and Uncle Vanya, the prolific writer emphasized the depths of human nature, the hidden significance of everyday events and the fine line between comedy and tragedy. Chekhov died of tuberculosis on July 15, 1904, in Badenweiler, Germany.
Stephen P. H. Butler Leacock, (30 December 1869 28 March 1944) was a Canadian teacher, political scientist, writer, and humorist. Between the years 1915 and 1925, he was the best-known English-speaking humorist in the world. He is known for his light humour along with criticisms of people’s follies.The Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour was named in his honour.
Nikolai Gogol was born on March 31, 1809, in Sorochintsy, Ukraine. His first successful book was Evenings on a Farm near Dikanka, which he wrote in the early 1830s, but his 1842 novel Dead Souls is considered his masterpiece. A fanatical priest convinced Gogol to burn the second volume of Dead Souls in 1952. He died later that year, on March 4, 1852, in Moscow, Russia; it’s believed that he starved himself to death.
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