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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
For Lovers of English Humor
H. F. Ellis' book is a true classic of written English humor. His work compares favorabily with the work of Jerome K. Jerome and P.G. Wodehouse. Ellis' dry sense of humor and excellent use of language makes this one of the funniest books I've read in a long time. At first, seeing the snooty pretensioness of schoolmaster A.J. Wentworth constantly pricked and deflated is...
Published on November 1, 2000 by John Sherman
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2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Outdated and very predictable humor
I did not laugh, and what worse, I left this book before the end, something I really rarely do. This is NOT classic English humor. The comic situations are very basic and the dialogs not very witty. The effort to be funny is too obvious, and therefore ineffective.
Published on July 25, 2007 by Gil Garibi
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
For Lovers of English Humor,
By John Sherman (Glendale, CA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Papers of A.J. Wentworth, Ba (Prion Humour Classics) (Hardcover)
H. F. Ellis' book is a true classic of written English humor. His work compares favorabily with the work of Jerome K. Jerome and P.G. Wodehouse. Ellis' dry sense of humor and excellent use of language makes this one of the funniest books I've read in a long time. At first, seeing the snooty pretensioness of schoolmaster A.J. Wentworth constantly pricked and deflated is hysterical, but before long you'll be on his side and saying aloud between the laughs "Poor, poor chap!"
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A wry comic classic,
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Papers of A.J. Wentworth, Ba (Prion Humour Classics) (Hardcover)
H.F. Ellis' Papers of .J. Wentworth, BA is a wry comic classic which presents the 'letters' of an unmarried teacher who comments on education, teaching methods, and obstinate pupils. A fun gift for any who appreciates humor, literature and the perils of teaching.
2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Outdated and very predictable humor,
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This review is from: The Papers of A.J. Wentworth, Ba (Prion Humour Classics) (Hardcover)
I did not laugh, and what worse, I left this book before the end, something I really rarely do.
This is NOT classic English humor. The comic situations are very basic and the dialogs not very witty. The effort to be funny is too obvious, and therefore ineffective. |
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The Papers of A.J. Wentworth, Ba (Prion Humour Classics) by H. F. Ellis (Hardcover - Sept. 2000)
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