Thurber recounts incidents from his childhood, riddled with events like "The Night the Bed Fell", "The Night the Ghost Got In", "The Day the Dam Broke". This book is considered by many critics to be the peak achievement of Thurber's early career.
When Princess Lenore falls ill from eating too many raspberry tarts, her father, the king, says he will give her anything her heart desires in order to make her well. Princess Lenore is sure that the only thing that will make her feel better is the moon. Will the king and his loyal court be able to fulfill the Princess's wish? Pastel illustrations ...
A series of small plays, several of which are adaptations from previously published work. As a performance, "A Thurber Carnival" won a Tony in 1960. Thurber himself appeared in the 1960 production, playing himself, for a total of 88 performances.
This delightful tale, first published in 1957, features two pirate adventurers, Black and Littlejack, who sail to the island ofOoroo in search of treature. Black, a despot, bans anythings and everything to do with the letter "O" upon his arrival there. Now the people of the newly named island of R must live without things containing a letter "O" ...
James Thurber, American humourist, was not a man to shrink from danger - as long as he was safely ensconced behind his typewriter or drawing board. This is a collection of his ruminations on everyday villainy: stories, articles, essays, drawings and reflections on the evil that men and women do.
A collection of 30 stories, essays and musings, first published in 1942, by the distinguished American humorist, James Thurber. Complete with his familiar bizarre drawings, the collection offers glimpses of the world Thurber evoked with his dry humour.
The first book of prose published by either James Thurber or E. B. White, Is Sex Necessary? combines the humor and genius of both authors to examine those great mysteries of life -- romance, love, and marriage. A masterpiece of drollery, this 75th Anniversary Edition stands the test of time with its sidesplitting spoof of men, women, and ...
This fairy tale, first published in 1950, tells the story of a cold, cruel Duke who limps around his castle devising impossible and usually fatal tests for the suitors of lovely Princess Saralina. But the arrival of Prince Zorn of Zorna to try for Saralina's hand just might change all that. Color illustrations throughout.
A fully updated compendium of essays from political scientists and campaign professionals on the topic of campaign management and elections.. For the first time, leading political scientists and experienced campaign professionals have come together to consider the nuts-and-bolts of American campaigns and elections in conjunction with academic ...
The library of America is dedicated to publishing America's best and most significant writing in handsome, enduring volumes, featuring authoritative texts. Hailed as the "finest-looking, longest-lasting editions ever made" (The New Republic), Library of America volumes make a fine gift for any occasion. Now, with exactly one hundred volumes to ...
Originally published in November 1939, two months after World War II officially began, James Thurber's parable in pictures - a graphic novel ahead of its day - about the eternal cycles of war, peace, love, and the resilience of one little flower remains as relevant today as it was then. "The New York Times" called it "at once one of the most ...
A biography of Harold Ross, founder of "The New Yorker", by the magazines most well known illustrator. Related in a series of anecdotes, the book was initially seen as somewhat elliptical, although Mark Schorer of "The San Francisco Chronicle" called it "a book to savor and treasure."
For the first time, leading political scientists and experienced campaign professionals (many instrumental in the 1992 and 1994 elections) have come together to consider the nuts-and-bolts of American campaigns and elections in conjunction with academic theories and research. Offering a careful mix of Democratic and Republican, academic and ...
Darker in tone than "My Life and Hard Times", "The Middle-Aged Man" draws on Thurber's troubled marriage for material. The humor is ridden with pathos, and yet is quite sharp.
First published over 50 years ago, this volume contains a collection of fables with a twist, as well as poems such as "Excelsior", "The Sands o'Dee", "Lochinvar" and "Curfew Must Not Ring Tonight".
This is first in a new series from Collins Design focusing on Wonderfully Illustrated Short Pieces from today's foremost illustrators and writers of adult literature - previously only available in collected editions. It includes the beloved works of one of the New Yorker's most famous writers - and his best-loved character Walter Mitty in a ...
One of the greatest humorists of the 20th century, Thurber was also a major dog lover. Here are some of his finest illustrations and writings on his favorite canine subjects.130 illustrations.
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