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Thorne Smith
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Did She Fall?
Thorne Smith's 'Did She Fall?' is a delightful comedy that follows the misadventures of a charming socialite who may or may not have fallen from a rooftop during a grand party. The book is infused with Smith's signature wit and humor, making it an entertaining read for fans of light-hearted literature. Set in the 1930s, the novel provides a satirical commentary on the social norms and values of the time, offering a glimpse into the high society of the era. Smith's clever wordplay and engaging storytelling style keep readers engaged from start to finish. Thorne Smith, known for his humorous and imaginative novels, brings his unique voice to 'Did She Fall?' blending comedy with mystery in a captivating way. His ability to create eccentric characters and humorous situations shines through in this entertaining tale. Fans of comedic fiction and classic literature will undoubtedly appreciate Smith's clever writing and memorable characters in this delightful novel.
Irish Company
22 essays and notes on Joyce & Beckett, cycling & walking, Wicklow & Connemara, Molly & Bloom, horses & cattle, trivia & totality, translation & migration, ashplants & annotations, long ways & short cuts, connections & distractions.
Starcombing
Starcombing contains eighty-five newly collected pieces of David Langford's witty commentary on the SF/fantasy scene - columns, articles, reviews, essays, even a few short-short stories from the famous 'Futures' page in Nature. Compulsive reading, crammed with insights and laughs.
Encyclopedia of American Humorists
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.
Kinds of American Film Comedy
This groundbreaking film study begins with a survey of American print humorists from eras leading up to and overlapping the advent of film--including some who worked both on the page and on the screen, like Robert Benchley, Will Rogers, Groucho Marx and W. C. Fields. Six comic film genres are identified as outgrowths of a national tradition of Cracker Barrel philosophers, personality comedy, parody, screwball comedy, romantic comedy and dark comedy. Whether it is Mark Twain or a parody film involving Steve Martin, comedy is most often about blowing "raspberries" at the world, and a reminder you are not alone.
