Merrie Conceited Jests, of George Peele: Gentleman, Sometimes Student in Oxford (1809)

Merrie Conceited Jests of George Peele is a collection of humorous anecdotes and jokes compiled and published in 1809. The book features the jests of George Peele, a gentleman and former student at Oxford University. The jests are presented in a narrative format and cover a range of topics, including love, marriage, and politics. The book is considered a classic example of Elizabethan humor and provides a glimpse into the social and cultural norms of the time. The language is archaic and may be difficult for modern readers to understand, but the book remains a valuable resource for scholars and enthusiasts of Renaissance literature and culture.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.