The Merry Tales Of The Three Wise Men Of Gotham

By James Kirke Paulding

Book Overview

The Merry Tales of the Three Wise Men of Gotham is a humorous collection of short stories by American writer James Kirke Paulding. The book is set in the fictional English village of Gotham, which is known for its inhabitants' eccentricities and foolishness. The three wise men of Gotham, who are the main characters in the book, are portrayed as simple-minded and gullible, often getting themselves into comical situations. The stories are full of witty dialogue, puns, and wordplay, making them a delight to read. The book is a lighthearted and entertaining read, perfect for anyone looking for a good laugh.A want of sufficient confidence in their own opinions, appears to me another fault, which, however, almost deserves to be pardoned on account of its novelty. It has happened to me more than once, to hear a judge decide upon a case, on the ground of some recorded decision of another judge, when I myself would a thousand times rather have trusted it to his own unbiassed sense of right and wrong. It seems odd, to see a lawyer teaching a judge his lesson, out of a pile of books, and making him who is there as a master, appear more like a scholar, learning his alphabet from some beardless pedagogue.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162702117
• ISBN13: 9781162702117
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 174 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.5" x 9.3"