Collecting Himself: James Thurber on Writing and Writers, Humor, and Himself
Thurber, James; Rosen, Michael J. (Editor)
Language: English
Published by Harper & Row, Publishers, New York, New York, U. S. A., 1989
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- Title
- Collecting Himself: James Thurber on Writing and Writers, Humor, and Himself
- Author
- Thurber, James; Rosen, Michael J. (Editor)
- Publisher
- Harper & Row, Publishers, New York, New York, U. S. A.
- Publication year
- 1989
- Condition
- Very Good
- Dust jacket
- Good +
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0060161353
- ISBN 13
- 9780060161354
- Dimensions
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
- Seller catalogs
- Literature/Literary Criticism/Literary collections
James Thurber spent most of his career at the New Yorker magazine, drawing cartoons and writing essays and stories. Collecting Himself is a one-of-a-kind compilation of James Thurber's vintage writings, featuring previously unanthologized articles, essays, interviews, reviews, cartoons, parodies, as well as Thurber's reflections on his work in theater and at the New Yorker. An eclectic body of work that offers a glimpse into Thurber the man, the philosopher, and the critic.
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Thurber was one of America's most important humorists. With this collection, editor Rosen brings together an eclectic body of Thurber's writings and drawings not previously anthologized. What is revealed is a glimpse of Thurber the man, the philosopher, and the critic. A number of the pieces are excerpts from Thurber's many interviews and commentaries, spanning some 30 years. In these he shares with the reader his coping with progressive blindness, his method of drawing, his writing tactics, and his personal relationships. His critical views on theatre, other writers, and the state of humor itself are also divulged. This volume will be a welcome addition to collections of standard Thurber fare and is essential for scholars.
- Joe Accardi, Univ. of Wisconsin Lib., LaCrosse
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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