Mr. Dooley in Peace and in War

A collection of humorous dialect sketches by Finley Peter Dunne, first published in 1898, featuring the fictional Chicago saloon-keeper Martin Dooley, who comments on war, politics, and current events of the day in Irish dialect to his neighbor Mr. Hennessy.

Public domain in the US. From Project Gutenberg.

Topic

Historical and Classical Fiction›Classic humor and satire›American and Canadian humor before 1900›Comic personas, letters, and newspaper columns

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Adults›Historical and Classical Fiction›Classic humor and satire›American and Canadian humor before 1900›Comic personas, letters, and newspaper columns