Author: Robert C. Benchley
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 9780226042183
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
Robert C. Benchley's sketches and articles, published in periodicals like Life, Vanity Fair, and The New Yorker, earned him a reputation as one of the sharpest humorists of his time; his influence—on contemporaries such as E. B. White, James Thurber, and S. J. Perelman, or followers like Woody Allen, Steve Martin, and Richard Pryor—has left an indelible mark on the American comic tradition. The Benchley Roundup collects those pieces, selected by Benchley's son Nathaniel, "which seem to stand up best over the years"-a compendium of the most endearing and enduring work from one of America's funniest and most penetrating wits. "It took me fifteen years to discover that I had no talent for writing, but I couldn't give it up because by then I was too famous." —Robert Benchley
The Benchley Roundup
Author: Robert C. Benchley
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 9780226042183
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
Robert C. Benchley's sketches and articles, published in periodicals like Life, Vanity Fair, and The New Yorker, earned him a reputation as one of the sharpest humorists of his time; his influence—on contemporaries such as E. B. White, James Thurber, and S. J. Perelman, or followers like Woody Allen, Steve Martin, and Richard Pryor—has left an indelible mark on the American comic tradition. The Benchley Roundup collects those pieces, selected by Benchley's son Nathaniel, "which seem to stand up best over the years"-a compendium of the most endearing and enduring work from one of America's funniest and most penetrating wits. "It took me fifteen years to discover that I had no talent for writing, but I couldn't give it up because by then I was too famous." —Robert Benchley
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 9780226042183
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
Robert C. Benchley's sketches and articles, published in periodicals like Life, Vanity Fair, and The New Yorker, earned him a reputation as one of the sharpest humorists of his time; his influence—on contemporaries such as E. B. White, James Thurber, and S. J. Perelman, or followers like Woody Allen, Steve Martin, and Richard Pryor—has left an indelible mark on the American comic tradition. The Benchley Roundup collects those pieces, selected by Benchley's son Nathaniel, "which seem to stand up best over the years"-a compendium of the most endearing and enduring work from one of America's funniest and most penetrating wits. "It took me fifteen years to discover that I had no talent for writing, but I couldn't give it up because by then I was too famous." —Robert Benchley
Benchley Lost and Found
Author: Robert Benchley
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486224104
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 205
Book Description
39 pieces show Benchley at the height of his writing.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486224104
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 205
Book Description
39 pieces show Benchley at the height of his writing.
A Good Old-fashioned Christmas
Author: Robert Benchley
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
Robert Benchley
Author: Nathaniel Benchley
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Authors, American
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
A son's portrait of his father.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Authors, American
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
A son's portrait of his father.
Pluck and Luck
Author: Robert Benchley
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American wit and humor
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American wit and humor
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
Laughter's Gentle Soul
Author: Billy Altman
Publisher: W. W. Norton
ISBN: 9780393333350
Category : Humorists, American
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In this sympathetic and wittily written biography, Altman explores the man behind the mirth as he chronicles Robert Benchley's journey, from the glittering lights of Broadway and wit of the Algonquin Round Table to the glamorously decadent Hollywood of the 1930s and 1940s. 25 photos.
Publisher: W. W. Norton
ISBN: 9780393333350
Category : Humorists, American
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In this sympathetic and wittily written biography, Altman explores the man behind the mirth as he chronicles Robert Benchley's journey, from the glittering lights of Broadway and wit of the Algonquin Round Table to the glamorously decadent Hollywood of the 1930s and 1940s. 25 photos.
Love Conquers All (Classic Reprint)
Author: Robert C. Benchley
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781331629924
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 358
Book Description
Excerpt from Love Conquers All Lest future generations be thrown into turmoil over my correspondence after I am gone, I want right now to clear up the mystery which has puzzled literary circles for over thirty years. I need hardly add that I refer to what is known as the benchley-whittier Correspondence. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781331629924
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 358
Book Description
Excerpt from Love Conquers All Lest future generations be thrown into turmoil over my correspondence after I am gone, I want right now to clear up the mystery which has puzzled literary circles for over thirty years. I need hardly add that I refer to what is known as the benchley-whittier Correspondence. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The Best of Robert Benchley
Author: Robert Benchley
Publisher: Wings
ISBN:
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
From Dorothy Parker's Round Table to the Democratic Convention, 72 timeless pieces present us with this author's unique and witty take on life's annoyances. Great and unorthodox social commentary, heavy on the humor. More than 100 humorous b&w line drawings.
Publisher: Wings
ISBN:
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
From Dorothy Parker's Round Table to the Democratic Convention, 72 timeless pieces present us with this author's unique and witty take on life's annoyances. Great and unorthodox social commentary, heavy on the humor. More than 100 humorous b&w line drawings.
The Treasurer's Report
Author: Robert Benchley
Publisher: Amereon Limited
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
Publisher: Amereon Limited
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
The Early Worm
Author: Robert Benchley
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American wit and humor
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American wit and humor
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description