The Complete Works of Artemus Ward - Part 4

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.