The Smoker's Year Book by Oliver Herford
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"The Smoker's Year Book" by Oliver Herford is a whimsical collection of verses accompanied by illustrations, published in the early 20th century. This charming book reflects on the year's seasons, intertwining themes of smoking with seasonal observations and musings. Its light-hearted tone captures the lifestyle and sentiments of smokers at that time, celebrating the small pleasures found in smoking and nature. Each poem corresponds to a month of the year, presenting vivid
imagery and clever wordplay. The verses explore the joys and sorrows of life through the lens of a smoker, contemplating the passage of time, seasonal changes, and personal reflections. From the bittersweet memories in January to the nostalgic air of December's Christmas, the reader is taken on a delightful journey that combines humor with thoughtful insights, making it a delightful read for those who appreciate both poetry and the art of smoking. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Herford, Oliver, 1863-1935 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Collins, Sewell, 1876-1934 |
| LoC No. | 08033895 |
| Title | The Smoker's Year Book |
| Credits |
Produced by Janet Blenkinship and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 72.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Tobacco -- Poetry |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 22825 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-22825-9 |
| Release Date | Oct 2, 2007 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 200 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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