Author: Irvin Shrewsbury CobbPublisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 366
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The Works of Irvin S. Cobb...: Stickfuls
Author: Irvin Shrewsbury CobbPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 366
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Irvin S. Cobb
Author: William E. EllisPublisher: University Press of Kentucky
ISBN: 0813174007
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
This biography of a little-remembered Southern humorist “delivers on its claim that Cobb’s life is emblematic of changes that registered on a larger scale” (Journal of Southern History). “Humor is merely tragedy standing on its head with its pants torn.” ?Irvin S. Cobb Born and raised in Paducah, Kentucky, humorist Irvin S. Cobb (1876–1944) rose from humble beginnings to become one of the early twentieth century’s most celebrated writers. As a staff reporter for the New York World and Saturday Evening Post, he became one of the highest-paid journalists in the United States. He also wrote short stories for noted magazines, published books, and penned scripts for the stage and screen. In Irvin S. Cobb: The Rise and Fall of a Southern Humorist, historian William E. Ellis examines the life of this significant writer. Though a consummate wordsmith and a talented observer of the comical in everyday life, Cobb was a product of the Reconstruction era and the Jim Crow South. As a party to the endemic racism of his time, he often bemoaned the North’s harsh treatment of the South and stereotyped African Americans in his writings. Marred by racist undertones, Cobb’s work has largely slipped into obscurity. Nevertheless, Ellis argues that Cobb’s life and works are worthy of more detailed study, citing his wide-ranging contributions to media culture and his coverage of some of the biggest stories of his day, including on-the-ground reporting during World War I. A valuable resource for students of journalism, American humor, and popular culture, this illuminating biography explores Cobb’s life and his influence on early twentieth-century letters.
The Works of Irvin S. Cobb...: Stickfuls
Author: Irvin Shrewsbury CobbPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 366
Book Description
The Works of Irvin S. Cobb
Author: Irvin S. CobbPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 374
Book Description
The Works of Irvin S. Cobb: Back home. [2] The escape of Mr. Trimm. [3] From place to place. [4] Local color. [5] Myself to date. [6] Old Judge Priest. [7] Snake doctor. [8] Speaking of operations. [9] Sundry accounts. [10] Those times and these
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Author: Irvin Shrewsbury CobbPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : American fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
The Works of Irvin S. Cobb
Author: Irvin Shrewsbury CobbPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
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The Works of Irvin S. Cobb
Author: Irvin S. CobbPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 460
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The Works of Irvin S. Cobb
Author: Irvin Shrewsbury CobbPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : American fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 458
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The Works of Irvin S. Cobb...: From place to place
Author: Irvin Shrewsbury CobbPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description
The Works of Irvin S. Cobb
Author: Irvin S. CobbPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 460
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