Voyages and Travels of Count Funnibos and Baron Stilkin, by William H G
Kingston.
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This book is definitely intended for the younger ones. Kingston does
not really show how humorous he can be in most of his books, but this
book is definitely meant to be funny and succeeds.
Two elderly minor nobles agree that they will set out on a voyage to see
the world. They set out on it, but their adventures take them no
farther than Holland, which is where they already are. They have
various mishaps, and even at one point get separated, only coming
together again by chance. The whole thing is so absurd that we can
relax and laugh at the adventures of the two noblemen. It is curious,
the different mindset one has to have when reading the exploits of a
couple of plainly idiotic buffoons, compared with that taken on when
reading practically any other book.
The book is illustrated profusely, and we feel you will enjoy reading or
listening to it.
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VOYAGES AND TRAVELS OF COUNT FUNNIBOS AND BARON STILKIN, BY WILLIAM H G
KINGSTON.