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The Adhesive Postage Stamp

The Adhesive Postage Stamp

Chalmers, Patrick

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HumorGeneral ReferenceTransportation General

ISBN10: 935459591X
ISBN13: 9789354595912
Publisher: Alpha Ed
Published: Jun 8 2021
Pages: 48
Weight: 0.18
Height: 0.12 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A witty postcard from a vanished era, The Adhesive Postage Stamp offers a perfectly timed witticism on class, ceremony, and the squeaky gears of empire. A short story in the best sense-compact, luminous, and quietly transformative. Patrick Chalmers's tale charms with postal-service satire and a humane, gentle send-up of bureaucratic ineptitude. It's a piece of public domain fiction that still sparkles, balancing humour with a sharp critique of societal norms. Read as an Edwardian-era window-early twentieth century Britain filtered through amiable misadventure-the story unfolds with a Wodehouse-style lightness that will delight casual readers and classic-literature collectors alike. The work's value goes beyond entertainment: it is a lucid, accessible exploration of human foibles and social mores, rendered in precise language that rewards attentive rereading. The setting and tone make it ideal for teacher classroom use, as a historic touchstone for discussions of language, era, and community dynamics. Note literary and historical significance: a seamless bridge between bygone publication culture and modern appreciation, illustrating how humorous fiction can illuminate public life, bureaucracy, and everyday aspiration. Alpha Editions is honoured to resurrect this gem-out of print for decades-and restore it for today's and future generations. More than a reprint, it is a collector's item and a cultural treasure for lovers of classic literature, public domain fiction, and edwardian humour authors.

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