| Description |
ix, 241 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm |
| Summary |
"Illustrated retrospective of American humorist James Thurber's art. Work. First book to assemble the range of Thurber's art, from decades of cartoons that established the New Yorker to illustrations for advertisements, children's books, and others' books. Includes previously unpublished art"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
One-line storyteller : an introductory note / by Michael J. Rosen -- James Thurber's The seal in the bedroom and other predicaments, 1932 : an introduction / by Dorothy Parker -- Chapter one. The line of Matisse or a doodling child? with "Ordinary except for this" / by Seymour Chwast -- Chapter two. Signs of the hard times -- Chapter three. Thurber's pre-intentional compositions : with "Maslin and Millmoss" / by Michael Maslin -- Chapter four. That Thurber dog and other creatures : with "Without saying a word" / by Liza Donnelly; with "Isn't that sweet?" / by Liza Donnelly and Michael Maslin -- Chapter five. The draw of Columbustown -- Thurber's walls : an afterword / by Ian Frazier. |
| Subject |
Thurber, James, 1894-1961 -- Criticism and interpretation.
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American wit and humor -- History and criticism.
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Thurber, James, 1894-1961. (OCoLC)fst00052331
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| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc. (OCoLC)fst01411635
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Humor.
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| Added Author |
Rosen, Michael J., 1954- editor.
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Frazier, Ian, contributor.
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Chwast, Seymour, contributor.
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Maslin, Michael, contributor.
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Thurber, Rosemary A., contributor.
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Thurber, James, 1894-1961.
Works. Selections.
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| ISBN |
9780814214008 hardcover alkaline paper |
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0814214002 hardcover alkaline paper |
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9780814255339 paperback |
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0814255337 paperback |
| Standard No. |
16154525 |
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