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From the great lines of of Shakespeare and Chaucer to more contemporary yuks from The New Yorker, you'll discover a treasure of humor on the Web at top sites featuring complete works, quotes and excerpts...

geoffreychaucer.org - A meta-page with annotated listings for selected online resources to the life and works of the medieval writer.

Moliere Index - Biography, analysis and essays on the 17th century French comedic dramatist.

Anthology of Southwestern Humor - Stories and excerpts plus biographies of American humorists of the 19th century.

World Wide School Library: Literature-Humor - With complete texts from the likes of Ambrose Pierce, P.G. Wodehouse, Mark Twain and more.

Mark Twain in His Times - Comprehensive overview of the American original and his work, including examples of book illustrations, contemporary reviews, photo gallery, and more about that famous White Suit.

The New Yorker - Wit and humor from some of the funniest contemporary writers around, although the cartoons alone are worth a look.

SteveMartin.com - Print - Complete essays, short stories and articles, plus more information on plays, books and movies written by the actor-comedian.

Woody Allen - Updated news, filmography, complete list of books, essays, scripts and plays (some with complete text), related links.