Walter Schnaff is a likable and at times humorous character. He is in the Prussian army, which he loathes, and wants to return to his wife and chlldren. Read "Walther Schnaff's Adventure" by Guy de Maupassant on this site.

"Titbottom's Spectacles" is a humorous short story by American writer and public speaker George William Curtis. Read the full text on this site.

A humorous explanation of syntax and sentence structure, and how meaning in language is made up of so much more than words.

Great practical advice for journalists working in the public relations field. Humor and personal detail make this one a fun read.

Read the full text of "My Discovery of England" by Stephen Leacock who is known for his humorous writings.

Read the humorous novel "When a Man Marries" by mystery writer Mary Roberts Rinehart.

In this activity, students will complete humorous fill-in-the-blank prompts. After students complete each blank, students will view an automatically-generated story that contains their sentences organized ways that will be funny.

Read the full text of the novel "Three Men and a Maid" by humor writer P.G. Wodehouse about a girl on a boat with three men headed to England.

Read the full text of "The Three Partners" by Bret Harte who uses humor to write about the life of pioneers.

In this activity students are asked to come up with ways a robot could help them. They are then required to write a humorous story about that robot and present it to the class. This activity encourages students to be creative while also...

Read the full text of the novel "The Cabbage Patch" by Alice Hegan Rice about a Kentucky family humorously coping with poverty.

Read the full text of the humorous novel "The Camel's Back" by F. Scott Fitzgerald.

With humor and an easy to understand common sense approach, this article explains how easy it is to be a creative thinker. It provides good practical ideas that will enable you to find your creative side.

Read the full text of the humorous novel "Arcadian Adventures with the Idle Rich" by Stephen Leacock which is a series of interlocking stories from one small town.

Read the full text of the novel that combines mystery and humor "The Bat" by Mary Roberts Rinehart. Rinehart has been referred to as the American Agatha Christie.

Read the full text of the humorous novel "The Big Town" by Ring Lardner about a small town couple who inherit a fortune and move to New York.

Read the full text of the humorous Western novel "The Claim Jumpers" by Steward Edward White.

This article asserts that the differences between cultures and peoples are real and can add richness (and humor) to the fabric of life. People everywhere have much in common, such as a need for affiliation and love, participation, and...

Read the full text of the short story "The Ghost and the Bone-Setter" by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu about a humorous encounter between a ghost and bonesetter.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart gives humorous explanations as to how rocks are formed. Illustrations and practical examples of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks and fossils are given.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart consists of a humorous quiz on identifying simple machines and forces of motion such as gravity and inertia.

This interesting and informative site looks at Voltaire's humorous criticism of power and wealth. Find out about the characters and their motivations in this comprehensive site.

Here are folktales, fairy tales, tall tales, myths, legends, magical tales, and sacred stories, plus original fables, humor, fantasy, and historical fiction from award-winning author Aaron Shepard. Most of the stories have been published...

This resource offers a humorous visual lesson discussing the aspects of the French and Indian War. [2:13]