Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Absurd Words, Puns, & Fun

It’s all packed into this huge collection of Captain Cap tales by the great Alphonse Allais:

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CAPTAIN CAP: HIS ADVENTURES, HIS IDEAS, HIS DRINKS
Translated from the French by Doug Skinner.

370 pages -- profusely illustrated with witty drawings by Skinner, plus copious notes on the translation. In addition to the complete, unabridged text of the original 1902 French edition, the book includes eight uncollected stories featuring the good old Captain. There’s also a “Cappendix” of rare historical drawings & photos,

You can grab a discounted copy on AMAZON here.