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Author : Solomon Smith
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Sol. Smith's Theatrical Apprenticeship written by Solomon Smith and published by . This book was released on 1854 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Solomon Smith
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Total Pages : 236 pages
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Download or read book The Theatrical Apprenticeship and Anecdotical Recollections of Sol. Smith ... written by Solomon Smith and published by . This book was released on 1846 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Steven H. Gale
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317362276
Total Pages : 578 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (173 download)
Download or read book Encyclopedia of American Humorists written by Steven H. Gale and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-04-14 with total page 578 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1988, this book contains entries on famous American Humorists. Humor has been present in American literature, from the beginning, and has developed characteristics that reflect the American character, both regional and national. Although American literature was, in the past, treated as inferior to British literature, there has always been a large popular audience for the genre, which this book shows. The figures with entries in this encyclopedia not only amuse in their writing, but also aim to enlighten- setting out to expose the foibles and foolishness of society and the individuals who compose it. It is the manner in which these authors try to accomplish this end that determines whether they appear in the volume. Indeed, the book will demonstrate that the best humor has at its base, a ready understanding of human nature.
Author : Hennig Cohen
Publisher : University of Georgia Press
ISBN 13 : 9780820316055
Total Pages : 540 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (16 download)
Download or read book Humor of the Old Southwest written by Hennig Cohen and published by University of Georgia Press. This book was released on 1994 with total page 540 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most entertaining genres of American literature is the bold, masculine, wildly exaggerated, and highly imaginative frontier humor of the Old Southwest, produced between 1835 and 1861 in an area that extended from Virginia, the Carolinas, and Georgia westward to Lousiana, Arkansas, Missouri, and Texas. Hennig Cohen and William B. Dillingham have tapped the wealth of this region to produce a collection that over the last three decades has become the standard anthology of Old Southwestern humor. This new, extensively revised edition includes an expanded introduction, a dozen replacement sections, an updated bibliography, and works by three new writers--Phillip B. January, Matthew C. Field, and John Gorman Barr. Most generously represented are George Washington Harris, Augustus Baldwin Longstreet, Johnson Jones Hooper, and Thomas Bangs Thorpe. Selections from twenty-five authors are featured along with brief biographical essays that combine historical and political analysis with perceptive literary criticism. These selections document important facets of antebellum American culture and provide the background of the literary achievement of Mark Twain and William Faulkner.
Author : James H. Justus
Publisher : University of Missouri Press
ISBN 13 : 9780826264176
Total Pages : 616 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (641 download)
Download or read book Fetching the Old Southwest written by James H. Justus and published by University of Missouri Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 616 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "For more than a quarter-century, despite the admirable excavations that have unearthed such humorists as John Gorman Barr and Marcus Lafayette, the most significant of the humorists from the Old Southwest have remained the same: Crockett, Longstreet, Thompson, Baldwin, Thorpe, Hooper, Robb, Harris, and Lewis. Forming a kind of shadow canon in American literature that led to Mark Twain's early work, from 1834 to 1867 these authors produced a body of writing that continues to reward attentive readers." "James H. Justus's Fetching the Old Southwest examines this writing in the context of other discourses contemporaneous with it: travel books, local histories, memoirs, and sports manuals, as well as unpublished private forms such as personal correspondence, daybooks, and journals. Like most writing, humor is a product of its place and time, and the works studied herein are no exception. The antebellum humorists provide an important look into the social and economic conditions that were prevalent in the southern "new country," a place that would, in time, become the Deep South." "While previous books about Old Southwest humor have focused on individual authors, Justus has produced the first critical study to encompass all of the humor from this time period. Teachers and students of literary history will appreciate the incredible range of documentation, both primary and secondary."--BOOK JACKET. Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Author : Thomas Inge
Publisher : University of Missouri Press
ISBN 13 : 0826272207
Total Pages : 359 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (262 download)
Download or read book Southern Frontier Humor written by Thomas Inge and published by University of Missouri Press. This book was released on 2010-05-12 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If, as some suggest, American literature began with Huckleberry Finn, then the humorists of the Old South surely helped us to shape that literature. Twain himself learned to write by reading the humorists’ work, and later writers were influenced by it. This book marks the first new collection of humor from that region published in fifteen years—and the first fresh selection of sketches and tales to appear in over forty years. Thomas Inge and Ed Piacentino bring their knowledge of and fondness for this genre to a collection that reflects the considerable body of scholarship that has been published on its major figures and the place of the movement in American literary history. They breathe new life into the subject, gathering a new selection of texts and adding Twain—the only major American author to contribute to and emerge from the movement—as well as several recently identified humorists. All of the major writers are represented, from Augustus Baldwin Longstreet to Thomas Bangs Thorpe, as well as a great many lesser-known figures like Hamilton C. Jones, Joseph M. Field, and John S. Robb. The anthology also includes several writers only recently discovered to be a part of the tradition, such as Joseph Gault, Christopher Mason Haile, James Edward Henry, and Marcus Lafayette Byrn, and features authors previously overlooked, such as William Gilmore Simms, Ham Jones, Orlando Benedict Mayer, and Adam Summer. Selections are timely, reflecting recent trends in literary history and criticism sensitive to issues of gender, race, and ethnicity. The editors have also taken pains to seek out first printings to avoid the kinds of textual corruptions that often occur in later versions of these sketches. Southern Frontier Humor offers students and general readers alike a broad perspective and new appreciation of this singular form of writing from the Old South—and provides some chuckles along the way.
Author : Henry Clay Moorehead
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Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)
Download or read book Tan-gó-ru-a: an Historical Drama written by Henry Clay Moorehead and published by . This book was released on 1856 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Julian Mates
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313389705
Total Pages : 286 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (133 download)
Download or read book America's Musical Stage written by Julian Mates and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 1987-08-14 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "[This book is] a comprehensive illustrated history of the U.S. musical from its colonial origins to the present, tracing the connections and influences of the minstrel show, operetta, burlesque, melodrama, revues, circus, dance, musical comedy, the Broadway opera, the book musical and other forms. . . . Further, Mates introduces readers to inside stuff--the various types of musical performers." Variety Mates shows the musical stage in all its guises--from burlesque to musical comedy to grand opera--from its beginnings in pre-Revolutionary America to the present day. He deals sensitively with the recurrent aesthetic question of popular versus highbrow art and also looks at critical reactions to popular theatrical forms of musical entertainment. He introduces the reader to various types of theatrical companies, the changing repertory, and the many kinds of musical performers who have animated the stage. Mates focuses on the creative relationships between the different forms of opera, the minstrel show and circus, melodrama and dance, burlesque, revue, vaudeville, and musical comedy.
Author : Alexander Vietts Blake
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Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book The American Bookseller's Complete Reference Trade List, and Alphabetical Catalogue of Books in this Country written by Alexander Vietts Blake and published by . This book was released on 1847 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Louise Reeder
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)
Download or read book Currer Lyle, a History of My Life written by Louise Reeder and published by . This book was released on 1857 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen of the City of New York. Apprentices' Library
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)
Download or read book Catalogue of the Apprentices' Library in New York written by General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen of the City of New York. Apprentices' Library and published by . This book was released on 1860 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Caroline Lee Hentz
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)
Download or read book Rena, Or The Snow Bird written by Caroline Lee Hentz and published by . This book was released on 1851 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Falconbridge
Publisher : Good Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)
Download or read book The Humors of Falconbridge. A Collection of Humorous and Every Day Scenes written by Falconbridge and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-10-04 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 'The Humors of Falconbridge: A Collection of Humorous and Every Day Scenes', Falconbridge offers a delightful glimpse into everyday life through a series of humorous and lighthearted scenes. Written in a charming and accessible style, the book provides an engaging look at human behavior and the comedy found in the ordinary. This collection is reminiscent of the satirical works of the 18th century, highlighting Falconbridge's wit and keen observational skills. Readers can expect to be entertained and amused by the clever storytelling and relatable characters. Falconbridge's ability to capture the essence of human nature in a humorous and light-hearted way shines through in this collection. As a writer known for his humor and wit, Falconbridge brings a unique perspective to the literary world. His background in comedy and storytelling is evident in 'The Humors of Falconbridge', as he expertly weaves together comedic situations and everyday scenarios. Falconbridge's talent for creating relatable characters and charming anecdotes sets him apart as a writer who understands the intricacies of human behavior and the power of humor. I highly recommend 'The Humors of Falconbridge' to readers looking for a delightful and entertaining read. Falconbridge's wit and humor make this collection a perfect choice for those seeking a lighthearted escape into the funny side of everyday life.
Author : Caroline Lee Hentz
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Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)
Download or read book The Banished Son written by Caroline Lee Hentz and published by . This book was released on 1856 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte Southworth
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Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)
Download or read book Retribution written by Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte Southworth and published by . This book was released on 1856 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Charles Dickens
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 976 pages
Book Rating : 4.R/5 (5 download)
Download or read book Little Dorrit. People's Amer. ed written by Charles Dickens and published by . This book was released on 1857 with total page 976 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Emerson Bennett
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Total Pages : 526 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)
Download or read book The Border Rover written by Emerson Bennett and published by . This book was released on 1857 with total page 526 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
