James Thurber [electronic resource] : Writings & Drawings (LOA #90)
James Thurber1996
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James Thurber, whimsical fantasist and deadpan chronicler of everyday
absurdities, brought American humor into the 20th century. His comic persona, a
modern citydweller whose zaniest flights of free association are tinged with
anxiety, remains hilarious, subtly disturbing, and instantly recognizable. Here,
in over 1000 pages, editor Garrison Keillor presents the best and most extensive
collection ever assembled. Over 100 pieces include "The Secret Life of Walter
Mitty" and "The Catbird Seat," the brilliantly satirical Fables for Our Time ,
the classic My Life and Hard Times , and the best of The Owl in the Attic , Let
Your Mind Alone! , My World-And Welcome to It , and the other famous books. Plus
500 wonderful drawings, including The Seal in the Bedroom and celebrated
sequences like "The Masculine Approach" and "The War Between Men and Women."
Rounding out the volume is a selection from The Years with Ross , a memoir of
the New Yorker publisher, and a number of wonderful e...
Main title:
Author:
James Thurber, Author
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : Library of America, 1996
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file) (1024 pages)
Audience:
General/trade
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9781598533125
Language:
English
BRN:
428883
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | indyreads - eBook |