Humorous Fiction

  • Amoretti: A sonnet sequence

    1 minute read

    Amoretti by Edmund Spenser is a collection of 89 sonnets celebrating the poet’s courtship and eventual marriage to Elizabeth Boyle. Written in the Petrarchan tradition, the sonnets chronicle themes of love, longing, and devotion, blending passionate desire with spiritual reverence. Spenser portrays love as both a trial and a source of transcendent joy, often drawing…

  • The New Swiss Family Robinson

    4 minutes read

    The New Swiss Family Robinson by Owen Wister is a captivating adventure novel inspired by the classic tale of survival, resourcefulness, and family unity. In this thrilling story, a modern family is cast into an unexpected world of challenges and wonders, forcing them to adapt, innovate, and protect each other in a mysterious tropical environment….