Best American Humorous Short Stories

Best American Humorous Short Stories, The by Various and  Alexander Jessup Anthology of short tales "The Best American Humorous Short Stories" was curated by Alexander Jessup. There are a number of amusing short tales in the book by well-known American authors including Mark Twain, O. Henry, and Edgar Allan Poe. Each portion of the book focuses on a different subject, such as politics, marriage, or love. The tales are humorous and sarcastic in tone, often making light of American social mores and customs. The book contains several well-known tales, including "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" by Mark Twain, "The Duplicity Of Hargraves" by O. Henry, and "The Nice People" by Henry Cuyler Bunner. The collection of "The Best American Humorous Short Stories" is a classic example of American comedy, and it never fails to delight readers of all ages.