In Memory of Bert Leston Taylor (B. L. T.): Program and Records of a Public Meeting Held in the Blackstone Theatre, March 27, 1921 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

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9780484335959: In Memory of Bert Leston Taylor (B. L. T.): Program and Records of a Public Meeting Held in the Blackstone Theatre, March 27, 1921 (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0484335952 ISBN 13: 9780484335959

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Honoring a Chicago writer and journalist with a lasting voice.

This book collects the program and records from a 1921 public meeting at the Blackstone Theatre, held to remember Bert Leston Taylor (B. L. T.). It gathers reflections from colleagues and friends who knew him as a newspaper man, a man of letters, and a beloved humorist.

The volume presents a sequence of tributes that portray his life, work, and daily column. Readers will encounter personal reminiscences about his love of language, his skill as a printer-writer, and his ability to bring wit and warmth to a broad audience. It also highlights the high standards he set for himself and his independent voice within journalism.

Recollections from contemporaries who valued his honesty, humor, and mastery of expression.
Insights into his work as a newspaper writer and his influence on letters and culture in Chicago.
Discussion of his techniques, his daily column, and his lasting impact on readers.

Ideal for readers of literary tributes, journalism history, and anyone curious about a celebrated public figure who shaped a city’s voice through words and humor.

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