James Thurber

Title: James Thurber
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James Thurber

James Thurber What comes to mind when humor is mentioned? The first thoughts are often of laughter, jokes, and television sitcoms, but probably not from the likes of Mark Twain and James Thurber. Often praised as the greatest American humorist since Mark Twain, James Thurber found a way to make serious statements about human nature and society through his many essays and books. Even though Thurber’s experiences, influences, and feelings are unique, his writings …showed first 75 words of 3217 total…

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…showed last 75 words of 3217 total…H. Beetz, Ph.D. Osprey, FL: Beacham Publishing Co., 1996. Holmes, Charles S. The Clocks of Columbus: The Literary Career of James Thurber. New York: Atheneum, 1972. "James Thurber." Contemporary Authors Online. 1999. Gale Literary Database. 8 Feb. 2000 . Morsberger, Robert E. "James Thurber." American Writers: A Collection of Literary Biographies. Supplement I, Part 2. New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1979. Morsberger, Robert E. James Thurber. New York: Twayne Publishers, Inc., 1964. Thurber, James. Thurber’s Dogs. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1955

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