The Benchley roundup
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Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 1983.
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Central - Adult Nonfiction
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814 BENCH
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Published
Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 1983.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
x, 333 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
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Reprint. Originally published: New York : Harper, 1954.
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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.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Benchley, R., & Benchley, N. (1983). The Benchley roundup . University of Chicago Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Benchley, Robert, 1889-1945 and Nathaniel Benchley. 1983. The Benchley Roundup. University of Chicago Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Benchley, Robert, 1889-1945 and Nathaniel Benchley. The Benchley Roundup University of Chicago Press, 1983.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Benchley, Robert, and Nathaniel Benchley. The Benchley Roundup University of Chicago Press, 1983.
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