Encyclopedia of American Humorists

Encyclopedia of American Humorists PDF Author: Steven H. Gale
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317362268
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 1324

Book Description
First published in 1988, this book contains entries on famous American Humorists. Humor has been present in American literature, from the beginning, and has developed characteristics that reflect the American character, both regional and national. Although American literature was, in the past, treated as inferior to British literature, there has always been a large popular audience for the genre, which this book shows. The figures with entries in this encyclopedia not only amuse in their writing, but also aim to enlighten- setting out to expose the foibles and foolishness of society and the individuals who compose it. It is the manner in which these authors try to accomplish this end that determines whether they appear in the volume. Indeed, the book will demonstrate that the best humor has at its base, a ready understanding of human nature.

Humorists

Humorists PDF Author: Paul Johnson
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062024868
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 260

Book Description
“It is Johnson’s gift that he can make his subjects human and fallible enough that we would…recognize them instantly, while also illuminating what made them heroes.” —Washington Post Book World on Heroes “Johnson is a clear, intelligent, forceful writer, and nothing if not thorough.” —Wall Street Journal Paul Johnson, the acclaimed author of Creators, Heroes, and the New York Times bestseller Intellectuals, returns with a captivating collection of biographical portraits of the Western world’s greatest wits and humorists. With chapters dedicated to history’s sharpest tongues and most piercing pens, including Benjamin Franklin, Toulouse-Lautrec, G.K. Chesterton, Damon Runyan, W.C. Fields, the Marx Brothers, and many more, Johnson’s Humorists is an exciting compendium of our most enduring comical and satirical innovators.

American Humorists

American Humorists PDF Author: Hugh Reginald Haweis
Publisher: London : Chatto and Windus
ISBN:
Category : American wit and humor
Languages : en
Pages : 234

Book Description

Country Music Humorists and Comedians

Country Music Humorists and Comedians PDF Author: Loyal Jones
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
ISBN: 0252033698
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 450

Book Description
This volume is an encyclopedia of country music performers who have used comedy as a central component of their presentation. Loyal Jones offers a conversational and informative biographical sketch of each performer, often including a sample of the musician's humor, a recording history, and amusing anecdotal tidbits. In an entertaining style, Jones covers performers throughout the twentieth century, from such early stars of vaudeville and radio barn dances as the Skillet Lickers and the Weaver Brothers and Elviry, to regulars on Hee Haw and the Grand Old Opry, continuing to current comedians such as the Austin Lounge Lizards, Ray Stevens, and Jeff Foxworthy.

Encyclopedia of British Humorists

Encyclopedia of British Humorists PDF Author: Steven H. Gale
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 9780824059903
Category : English wit and humor
Languages : en
Pages : 690

Book Description
First Published in 1996. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

American Humorists

American Humorists PDF Author: Thorp
Publisher: U of Minnesota Press
ISBN: 1452909350
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 50

Book Description
American Humorists - American Writers 42 was first published in 1964. Minnesota Archive Editions uses digital technology to make long-unavailable books once again accessible, and are published unaltered from the original University of Minnesota Press editions.
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