Irvin S. Cobb : the rise and fall of an American humorist /

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"Humor is merely tragedy standing on its head with its pants torn."--Irvin S. Cobb Born and raised in Paducah, Kentucky, humorist Irvin S. Cobb (1876--1944) rose from humble beginnings to become one of the early twentieth century's most celebrated writers. As a staff reporter for the...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Ellis, William E. (William Elliott), 1940- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lexington : University Press of Kentucky, 2017.
Temas:
Cobb, Irvin S. > (Irvin Shrewsbury), > 1876-1944.
Cobb, Irvin S. > (Irvin Shrewsbury), > 1876-1944
1900-1999
Journalists > United States > Biography.
Humorists, American > 20th century > Biography.
Authors, American > 20th century > Biography.
Journalistes > États-Unis > Biographies.
Écrivains américains > 20e siècle > Biographies.
LITERARY CRITICISM > American > General.
HUMOR > General.
Authors, American
Humorists, American
Journalists
United States
Electronic books.
Biographies
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Front cover
  • Copyright
  • Contents
  • Introduction
  • 1 The Making of an American Humorist
  • 2 Big-City Newspaperman
  • 3 From Newspaperman to Short Story Writer
  • 4 Crossroads Again
  • 5 World War I
  • 6 Midlife
  • 7 Momentum
  • PHOTOGRAPHS
  • 8 Accommodation
  • 9 From the "Boss"to the "Chief"
  • 10 From Prosperity to Depression
  • 11 A New Beginning and the Beginning of the End
  • 12 Exit Laughing
  • Acknowledgments
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • Index.

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