The Benchley Roundup
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ISBN13: 9780226042183
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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 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
"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
| ISBN-13 | 9780226042183 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 0226042189 |
| Weight | 0.88 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 7.92 x 5.33 x 0.77 In |
| List Price | $20.00 |
| Edition | 1st Edition |
| Format | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Pages | 359 pages |
| Publisher | University of Chicago Press |
| Published On | 2001-10-01 |
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