Doesticks: What He Says
by OpenStories
Original author: Q. K. Philander Doesticks
"Doesticks: What He Says" by Q. K. Philander Doesticks is a humorous work likely written in the mid-19th century. This book appears to be a collection of satirical sketches, anecdotes, and whimsical observations narrated by its protagonist, Doesticks himself, as he embarks on various comedic adventures in and around New York City. The text suggests a playful tone, infused with a critique of societal norms and behaviors of the time. The opening of the work sets the stage for its eccentric style and candid humor. The narrator, Q. K. Philander Doesticks, acknowledges that this is not a typical literary effort but rather a hodgepodge of humorous sketches filled with absurdities and playful exaggerations. He details his inspirations and whims while hinting at his aspirations for literary fame, all the while sharing amusing anecdotes about urban experiences, such as visits to Niagara Falls and encounters with the vagaries of city life. The tone is irreverent and self-aware, inviting readers into a world where satire reigns, and the mundane becomes ridiculous through Doesticks' humorous lens.
Doesticks: What He Says, by Q. K. Philander Doesticks. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #39114.
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37 Chapters
- 1.Front Matter903 words
- 2.Chapter I: How Doesticks came to think of it797 words
- 3.Chapter II: Doesticks satisfies Philander962 words
- 4.Chapter III: Niagara96 words
- 5.Chapter IV: Doesticks on a Bender824 words
- 6.Chapter V: Seeking a Fortune--Rail Road Felicities1,245 words
- 7.Chapter VI: Seeing the Lions--Barnum's Museum1,542 words
- 8.Chapter VII: Model Boarding Houses1,484 words
- 9.Chapter VIII1,247 words
- 10.Chapter IX: Modern Witchcraft1,543 words
- 11.Chapter X: City Target Excursion1,694 words
- 12.Chapter XI: A new Patent Medicine Operation1,563 words
- 13.Chapter XII: Running with the "Masheen."1,411 words
- 14.Chapter XIII1,352 words
- 15.Chapter XIV: Disappointed Love1,777 words
- 16.Chapter XV: Modern Patent Piety--Church-Going in the City1,781 words
- 17.Chapter XVI1,880 words
- 18.Chapter XVII1,369 words
- 19.Chapter XVIII: The Great "American Tragedian."1,620 words
- 20.Chapter XIX: "Side Shows" of the City1,752 words
- 21.Chapter XX: New Year's Day in New York2,030 words
- 22.Chapter XXI2,455 words
- 23.Chapter XXII: Cupid in Cold Weather.--Valentine's Day1,217 words
- 24.Chapter XXIII: The Kentucky Tavern1,048 words
- 25.Chapter XXIV: The River Darkies1,152 words
- 26.Chapter XXV: The Thespian Wigwam2,262 words
- 27.Chapter XXVI1,785 words
- 28.Chapter XXVII1,407 words
- 29.Chapter XXVIII865 words
- 30.Chapter XXIX1,613 words
- 31.Chapter XXX1,530 words
- 32.Chapter XXXI: Election Day.--"Paddy" versus "Sam."2,172 words
- 33.Chapter XXXII: Police Adventures.--Mayor Wood around1,612 words
- 34.Chapter XXXIII1,794 words
- 35.Chapter XXXIV: Keeping the Maine Law1,412 words
- 36.Chapter XXXV1,811 words
- 37.Chapter XXXVI3,330 words