Beeton's Book of Anecdote, Wit, and Humor is a collection of humorous and witty prose and verse compiled by Samuel Orchart Beeton and originally published in 1875. The book contains a wide range of anecdotes, jokes, puns, humorous stories, and amusing poems from various authors, including Shakespeare, Dickens, and Thackeray, as well as lesser-known writers. The content is organized thematically, covering topics such as love and marriage, politics, religion, and everyday life. The book also includes illustrations and engravings to complement the text. Beeton's Book of Anecdote, Wit, and Humor provides a glimpse into the humor and wit of the Victorian era, making it a valuable resource for scholars and enthusiasts of literature and history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.