The 50 funniest American writers : an anthology of humor from Mark Twain to the Onion
2011
Book
Reaching back to Mark Twain and forward to contemporary masters such as David Sedaris, Roy Blount, and Bernie Mac, this book is an exclusive collection of the very best American comic writing.
Main title:
The 50 funniest American writers : an anthology of humor from Mark Twain to the Onion / according to Andy Borowitz.
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Imprint:
New York : Library of America, c2011.
Collation:
xv, 461 p. : ill., map ; 20 cm.
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Notes:
"A special publication of The Library of America."Includes bibliographical references (p. 455-461)
Contents:
Partial contents: A presidential candidate / Mark Twain -- The lecture tickets that were bought but never used / George Ade -- The ransom of Red Chief / O. Henry -- From Babbitt / Sinclair Lewis -- From Gentlemen prefer blondes / Anita Loos -- On conversation / Ring Lardner -- Imperial purple / H.L. Mencken -- More alarms at night / James Thurber -- The waltz / Dorothy Parker -- Farewell, my lovely appetizer / S.J. Perelman -- Simple prays a prayer / Langston Hughes -- The night the old nostalgia burned down / Frank Sullivan -- Across the street and into the grill / E.B. White -- The house of mirth / Peter De Vries -- From The magic Christian / Terry Southern -- From How to talk dirty and influence people / Lenny Bruce -- The secret vice / Tom Wolfe --
ISBN:
97815985310771598531077
Dewey class:
817.008
LC class:
PN6165
Language:
English
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BRN:
14775
Electronic access:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Library at the Dock | -Literature | LITER 817.008 FIFT | Available |