Love Conquers All (Illustrated)
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Rating | : | 4.20 (792 Votes) |
Asin | : | B00ILDK7W4 |
Format Type | : | |
Number of Pages | : | 184 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2017-11-27 |
Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
About the Author Robert Charles Benchley (1889 – 1945) was an American humorist best known as a newspaper columnist and film star. . From his beginnings at the Harvard Lampoon to his essays and articles for The New Yorker, his absurdist humor reflected a style all his own. His short films were popular with audiences and How to Sleep won an Academy Award as Best Short Subject in 1935. He was a member of the fabled Algonquin Round Table
He was a member of the fabled Algonquin Round Table. Robert Charles Benchley (1889 – 1945) was an American humorist best known as a newspaper columnist and film star. From his beginnings at the Harvard Lampoon to his essays and articles for The New Yorker, his absurdist humor reflected a style all his own. His short films were popular with a
•This collections of essays is enhanced with numerous drawings to enrich the readers’ experience.This is the second of fifteen collections of Benchley's humorous essays and book reviews. Each of these pieces are newly illustrated with the funny drawings of Ron Leishman and other cartoonists.. This volume contains 63 gems from his early work, when his style was approaching its peak. While some references are dated, Benchley's rapier-sharp wit will amuse and entertain you
Who Did This? I love Robert Benchly. That isn't the problem. I bought this some time ago unillustrated. The so-called illustrations are an insult to the eye.