Humor - History & Criticism, American Humor - Peoples & Cultures, 19th Century American Literature - Literary Criticism
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Overview
Historical and biographical essays, source-and-influence studies, and analyses of texts constitute the bulk of the book.Editorials
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Twenty essays by scholar of American humor Blair (1900-92) originally published between 1928 and 1989. He discusses writers, such as poet Julia A. Moore, E. B. White, and Mark Twain; subjects such as Mike Fink, Davey Crockett, and the American version of Baron Munchausen; and topics such as wartime and southwestern humor. The collection ends with a short story in which he demonstrates his ideas. Paper edition (unseen), $17.95. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
April 1, 1993
Publisher
Madison, Wis. : University of Wisconsin Press, c1993.
Pages
306
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780299136208