George Ade: 41 books

Dodo Collections brings you another classic from George Ade ‘Fables in Slang.’ ‘Fables in Slang’ was first published in 1899. In his unique "Fables in Slang," which purveyed not so much slang as the American colloquial vernacular, Ade pursued an effectively genial satire notable...

Dodo Collections brings you another classic from George Ade ‘In Pastures New.’ ‘In Pastures New’ is a humorous account of travels, chiefly in London and Egypt. Many of the letters appearing in this volume were printed in a syndicate of newspapers in the early months of 1906. With these...

Dodo Collections brings you another classic from Ade George, ‘Ade's Fables.’ This collection of fables are interesting and are sure to keep your attention. Think of these as like reading fairy tales, but in adult form the fable. If you like short stories that have a moral to the story,...

The Best Works of George Ade   Ade's Fables Fables in Slang Knocking the Neighbors More Fables People You Know The Slim Princess  

George Ade's greatest recognition came with Fables in Slang (1899), a national best-seller that was followed by a weekly syndicated fable and by 11 other books of fables. The fables, which contained only a little slang, were, rather, examples of the vernacular.  The critic August Nemo selected seven...

Contents THE PROPHETIC PICTURES By Nathaniel Hawthorne THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW By Washington Irving THE GOLD-BUG By Edgar Allan Poe CORPORAL FLINT'S MURDER (From "The Oak Openings") By J. Fenimore Cooper UNCLE JIM...

Ten of the greatest authors of all time present their great works in the short story genre. A great compilation of tales for all tastes with the great geniuses of literature in his most acclaimed works.  This selection specially chosen by the literary critic August Nemo, contains the following stories: ...

Fancy a tipple? Then pull up a stool, raise a glass, and dip into this delightful paean to the grand old saloon days of yore. Written by Chicago-based journalist, playwright, and all-round wit George Ade in the waning years of Prohibition, T**he Old-Time Saloon is both a work of propaganda masquerading...

*** Original and Unabridged Content. Made available by CLASSIC COLLECTION 600.*** Synopsis: While a columnist for The Chicago Record humorist George Ade penned numerous “fables” which were subsequently collected into books. Fables in Slang is the first of these collections. It contains...

"Fables in Slang" was published in 1899 by George Ade and illustrated by Clyde James Newman. This book contains the original illustrations and a brief biography. This interactive digital edition includes: Interactive Notes and Chapters, News about the Author, News about the Book, a very...

Best Authors -  Best Stories ------------------------------------------- The Best Short Stories - 4 AUTHORS Mark Twain , Louisa May Alcott , Laura E. Richards , T.S. Arthur , Herman Melville , George Ade , Kate Chopin , Harriet Beecher Stowe , Edith Wharton , Nathaniel Hawthorne , Edited by Ahmet Ünal ÇAM  

The Missing Heir. “Uncle, you are not looking well to-night.” “I’m not well, Florence. I sometimes doubt if I shall ever be any better.” “Surely, uncle, you cannot mean——” “Yes, my child, I have reason to believe that I am nearing the end

A classic series of children tales, stories, poems , rhymes and many more collected from the different parts of the world. I bet this book series will not disappoint you. You can give this book to your kids and make them engage in their own world and make them learn english by themselves.

A classic series of children tales, stories, poems , rhymes and many more collected from the different parts of the world. I bet this book series will not disappoint you. You can give this book to your kids and make them engage in their own world and make them learn english by themselves.