There is a persistent myth about classic literature. It goes something like this: serious books are serious all the way through. Depth means solemnity. Great authors were earnest, their pages heavy with moral purpose and grand themes. This myth does a disservice to some of the most brilliantly funny writing ever put on paper. The truth is that literary comedy is not a lesser thing smuggled in to lighten the mood. When it works at the highest level, humour is … Continue reading Laugh Out Loud: The Funniest Moments in Classic Literature by Writers Exchange E-Publishing