The Benchley Roundup
The Benchley Roundup

Author: Robert C. Benchley

Publisher: University of Chicago Press

Published: 1983

Total Pages: 356

ISBN-13: 9780226042183

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Robert C. Benchley's sketches and articles, published in periodicals like Life, Vanity Fair, and The New Yorker, earned him a reputation as one of the sharpest humorists of his time; his influence—on contemporaries such as E. B. White, James Thurber, and S. J. Perelman, or followers like Woody Allen, Steve Martin, and Richard Pryor—has left an indelible mark on the American comic tradition. The Benchley Roundup collects those pieces, selected by Benchley's son Nathaniel, "which seem to stand up best over the years"-a compendium of the most endearing and enduring work from one of America's funniest and most penetrating wits. "It took me fifteen years to discover that I had no talent for writing, but I couldn't give it up because by then I was too famous." —Robert Benchley

Benchley Lost and Found
Benchley Lost and Found

Author: Robert Benchley

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 1970-01-01

Total Pages: 205

ISBN-13: 0486224104

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39 pieces show Benchley at the height of his writing.

Laughter's Gentle Soul
Laughter's Gentle Soul

Author: Billy Altman

Publisher: W. W. Norton

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780393333350

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In this sympathetic and wittily written biography, Altman explores the man behind the mirth as he chronicles Robert Benchley's journey, from the glittering lights of Broadway and wit of the Algonquin Round Table to the glamorously decadent Hollywood of the 1930s and 1940s. 25 photos.

Love Conquers All (Classic Reprint)
Love Conquers All (Classic Reprint)

Author: Robert C. Benchley

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2015-07-17

Total Pages: 358

ISBN-13: 9781331629924

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Excerpt from Love Conquers All Lest future generations be thrown into turmoil over my correspondence after I am gone, I want right now to clear up the mystery which has puzzled literary circles for over thirty years. I need hardly add that I refer to what is known as the benchley-whittier Correspondence. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The Best of Robert Benchley
The Best of Robert Benchley

Author: Robert Benchley

Publisher: Wings

Published: 1983

Total Pages: 376

ISBN-13:

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From Dorothy Parker's Round Table to the Democratic Convention, 72 timeless pieces present us with this author's unique and witty take on life's annoyances. Great and unorthodox social commentary, heavy on the humor. More than 100 humorous b&w line drawings.