Thurber Carnival e-bog
90,41 DKK
(inkl. moms 113,01 DKK)
"e;An authentic American genius. . . . Mr. Thurber belongs in the great lines of American humorists that includes Mark Twain and Ring Lardner."e; Philadelphia InquirerJames Thurbers unique ability to convey the vagaries of life in a funny, witty, and often satirical way earned him accolades as one of the finest humorists of the twentieth century. A bestseller upon its initial publicatio...
E-bog
90,41 DKK
Udgivet
10 august 2021
Længde
448 sider
Genrer
1KBB
Sprog
English
Format
epub
Beskyttelse
LCP
ISBN
9780063075771
"e;An authentic American genius. . . . Mr. Thurber belongs in the great lines of American humorists that includes Mark Twain and Ring Lardner."e; Philadelphia InquirerJames Thurbers unique ability to convey the vagaries of life in a funny, witty, and often satirical way earned him accolades as one of the finest humorists of the twentieth century. A bestseller upon its initial publication in 1945, The Thurber Carnival captures the depth of his talent and the breadth of his wit. The stories compiled here, almost all of which first appeared in The New Yorker,are from his uproarious and candid collection My World and Welcome to Itincluding the American classic "e;The Secret Life of Walter Mitty"e;as well as from The Owl in the Attic, The Seal in the Bathroom, Men, Women and Dogs. Thurbers take on life, society, and human nature is timeless and will continue to delight readers even as they recognize a bit of themselves in his brilliant sketches.