Robert Benchley

My Ten Years in a Quandary and How They Grew (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

When Robert Benchley died in 1945, his obituaries read like love-letters from the world. Here is a collection of his short, whimsical, hilarious articles which show why.With befuddled and heroic bewilderment Benchley faces his problems. Among others are the mislaid locomotive, a dachshund who sued for libel, and a songbird who was "e;out to get"e; Benchley.It ends with five sizzling chapters of his "e;Untold Story,"e; starting when, as an innocent young man from the country (Boston), he arrived in the city (New York) looking for pitfalls. (It was a holiday and they were all closed.)"e;...it is a saga of the gaga, and probably not far from his masterpiece."e;-New York TimesA rare gem of a book!Illustrated by Gluyas Williams

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Golden Springs Publishing
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. November 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781787202634
• Artikelnr.: 47146004

Autorenporträt

ROBERT CHARLES BENCHLEY (September 15, 1889 - November 21, 1945) was an American humorist best known for his work as a newspaper columnist and film actor. Born and raised in Worcester, Massachusetts, Benchley began his career at the Harvard Lampoon in 1908 while attending Harvard University. He went on to write over 600 essays and articles for Vanity Fair and The New Yorker, where his essays, whether topical or absurdist, influenced many modern humorists. He also made a name for himself in Hollywood, when his short film How to Sleep was a popular success and won Best Short Subject at the 1935 Academy Awards. He also made many memorable appearances in films such as Alfred Hitchcock's Foreign Correspondent (1940) and Nice Girl? (1941). He died in New York City in 1945 aged 56. GLUYAS WILLIAMS (July 23, 1888 - February 13, 1982) was an American cartoonist, notable for his contributions to The New Yorker and other major magazines. He was also syndicated in a number of newspapers, including the Boston Globe. Born in San Francisco, California, he received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Harvard in 1911. He was a member of the Harvard Lampoon. His cartoons employed a clean black-and-white style and often dealt with prevailing themes of the day, such as Prohibition. His work appeared in Life, Collier's, Century and The New Yorker, and newspapers such as The Plain Dealer. By his retirement in 1953, about five million regular readers had seen his cartoons, which ran in more than 70 newspapers. His published collections include The Gluyas Williams Book (1929), Fellow Citizens (1940) and The Gluyas Williams Gallery (1957). He also illustrated books by Robert Benchley and Father of the Bride by Edward Streeter. Williams died in Newton, Massachusetts aged 93.