Author: Robert Jones BurdettePublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
The Rise and Fall of the Mustache and Other "Hawk-eyetems"
Author: Robert Jones BurdettePublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
The Rise and Fall of the Mustache and Other "Hawk-eyetems."
Author: Robert Jones BurdettePublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
The Rise and Fall of the Mustache and Other Hawk Eyetems
Author: Robert J. BurdettePublisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
ISBN: 9781498042970
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 350
Book Description
This Is A New Release Of The Original 1877 Edition.
Encyclopedia of American Humorists
Author: Steven H. GalePublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317362276
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 578
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.
A History of American Literature: Later national literature: pt. 3
Author: The Cambridge History of American Literature: Later national literature: pt. III
Author: William Peterfield TrentPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 470
Book Description
The Cambridge History of American Literature: Later national literature: pt. II
Author: William Peterfield TrentPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 470
Book Description
Catalogue of Books in the South Boston Branch Library of the Boston Public Library
Author: Boston Public Library. South Boston BranchPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
Dictionary of Midwestern Literature, Volume 1
Author: Philip A. GreasleyPublisher: Indiana University Press
ISBN: 9780253108418
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 980
Book Description
The Dictionary of Midwestern Literature, Volume One, surveys the lives and writings of nearly 400 Midwestern authors and identifies some of the most important criticism of their writings. The Dictionary is based on the belief that the literature of any region simultaneously captures the experience and influences the worldview of its people, reflecting as well as shaping the evolving sense of individual and collective identity, meaning, and values. Volume One presents individual lives and literary orientations and offers a broad survey of the Midwestern experience as expressed by its many diverse peoples over time.Philip A. Greasley's introduction fills in background information and describes the philosophy, focus, methodology, content, and layout of entries, as well as criteria for their inclusion. An extended lead-essay, "The Origins and Development of the Literature of the Midwest," by David D. Anderson, provides a historical, cultural, and literary context in which the lives and writings of individual authors can be considered.This volume is the first of an ambitious three-volume series sponsored by the Society for the Study of Midwestern Literature and created by its members. Volume Two will provide similar coverage of non-author entries, such as sites, centers, movements, influences, themes, and genres. Volume Three will be a literary history of the Midwest. One goal of the series is to build understanding of the nature, importance, and influence of Midwestern writers and literature. Another is to provide information on writers from the early years of the Midwestern experience, as well as those now emerging, who are typically absent from existing reference works.
Extraordinary Collection of First Editions of American and English Authors
Author: Stan. V. Henkels (Firm)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Private libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description