The Benchley roundup : a selection
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New York : Harper, [1954].
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x, 333 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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Sparks Library - Adult Nonfiction
817.52 BENCHL 1954
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817.52 BENCHL 1954
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Published
New York : Harper, [1954].
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Book
Language
English
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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," a compendium of the most endearing and enduring work from one of America's funniest and most penetrating wits, includes some ninety-odd pieces selected by Benchley's son Nathaniel, "which seem to stand up best over the years."
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"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.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Benchley, R., Benchley, N., & Williams, G. (1954). The Benchley roundup: a selection . Harper.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Benchley, Robert, 1889-1945, Nathaniel Benchley and Gluyas Williams. 1954. The Benchley Roundup: A Selection. Harper.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Benchley, Robert, 1889-1945, Nathaniel Benchley and Gluyas Williams. The Benchley Roundup: A Selection Harper, 1954.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Benchley, Robert, Nathaniel Benchley, and Gluyas Williams. The Benchley Roundup: A Selection Harper, 1954.
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