Isbn: 9780243384822 - ten wise men and some more (classic reprint) (3 résultats)

PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This entertaining volume details the lives and careers of ten humorists who became prominent as newspaper writers between the American Civil War and the turn of the 20th century. The author provides biographical sketches of each writer, discussing their writing styles, sources of inspiration, and influence on American literary humor. The book addresses how these writers brought a new and distinctive perspective to the field, breaking away from the somber traditional style of British humor prevalent at the time. The author examines their use of satire, irony, and wit to tackle important social and political issues of the era and explores the personal struggles and triumphs that shaped their work. Ultimately, this book sheds light on the significant role these humorists played in shaping the development of American humor and establishing the foundation for its enduring legacy. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…