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Will Cuppy, American Satirist
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 223

Will Cuppy, American Satirist

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2013-10-11
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  • Publisher: McFarland

Back in the golden age of humor books (late 1920s-early 1950s), when wits of the pantheon like Robert Benchley, James Thurber, and S.J. Perelman were producing their signature works, there was another singular satirist who more than held his own with such fast company: Will Cuppy (1884-1949). This factual funnyman's metier is dark comedy that flirts with nihilism. His agenda is baldly stated in such classic Cuppy book titles as How to Be a Hermit (1929), How to Tell Your Friends from the Apes (1931), and The Decline and Fall of Practically Everybody (1950). This biography doubles as a critical study of a satirist whose shish-kebabing of humanity was often done through the veiled anthropomorphic use of animals. For a biographer, Will Cuppy represents a treasure trove of possibilities. He was a great humorist, and most of his best work is still in print, but until now he has never been the subject of a book-length study. His mesmerizingly complex and eccentric private life almost trumps the comic accomplishments of his public persona.

University of Michigan Official Publication
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 974

University of Michigan Official Publication

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The Biographical Dictionary of Iowa
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 609

The Biographical Dictionary of Iowa

Iowa has been blessed with citizens of strong character who have made invaluable contributions to the state and to the nation. In the 1930s alone, such towering figures as John L. Lewis, Henry A. Wallace, and Herbert Hoover hugely influenced the nation’s affairs. Iowa’s Native Americans, early explorers, inventors, farmers, scholars, baseball players, musicians, artists, writers, politicians, scientists, conservationists, preachers, educators, and activists continue to enrich our lives and inspire our imaginations. Written by an impressive team of more than 150 scholars and writers, the readable narratives include each subject’s name, birth and death dates, place of birth, education, a...

Who's who in the Central States
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 1198

Who's who in the Central States

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 1929
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  • Publisher: Unknown

A business, professional and social record of men and women of schievement in the central states.

Regional Interest Magazines of the United States
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 433

Regional Interest Magazines of the United States

In Regional Interest Magazines of the United States, Sam G. Riley and Gary W. Selnow focus on those magazines that direct their attention to a particular city or region and reach a fairly general readership intersted in entertainment and information. This work is a follow-up to their earlier Index to City and Regional Magazines of the United States. Titles are arranged alphabetically to facilitate access; each entry includes a historical essay on the magazine's founding, development, editorial policies, and content. Entries also include two sections that provide data on information sources and publication history, arranged in tabular form for ready reference. In choosing the magazines to be ...

The Midland - Volume I
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 444

The Midland - Volume I

The Midland - Volume I by John Towner Frederick. This book is a reproduction of the original book published in 1915 and may have some imperfections such as marks or hand-written notes.

Midland Schools
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 424

Midland Schools

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 1927
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  • Publisher: Unknown

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Poetry
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 380

Poetry

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 1920
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  • Publisher: Unknown

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