Marion A Romance of the French School

Charles Farrar Browne was an American writer, one of the brightest and most popular humorous men of 19th-century, known under his pen name Artemus Ward. His literature works included tricks of language, burlesques and parodies, jokes and humor, made him the favorite author of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln and important figure in the world of literature.
A humorous short story "A Romance of the French School" was written in 1860 and represents the monologue in form of diary notes, depicted the emotions and feelings of enamored protagonist. Amusing characters, grotesque, fractured grammar, comical misspellings and pointed humor will be pleasant for fans of satire.
We present you the fun short story, written by one of the world's most popular satirists. Enjoy the reading.