The Vault at Pfaff's

An Archive of Art and Literature by the Bohemians of Antebellum New York

Thoughts and Things

Clare, Ada. "Thoughts and Things." New-York Saturday Press, November 17, 1860, 3.
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Type
newspaper
Genre
commentary
Abstract

In this column, Clare discusses her dislike of puns and discusses the difference between puns and humor. Clare feels that humor is necessary for life and can be found almost everywhere and in anything while puns are drawn out of the manipulation of words. Clare feels that of the two, humor is the healthy form of amusement, while puns and pun-making is vacant and empty.

People Mentioned in this Work
Clare, Ada
Keene, Laura [pages: 2]

Clare mentions "the lovely color of Laura Keene's hair" in her discussion of the "many-colored joke" (2).

People who Created this Work
Clare, Ada author