The Signet Book of American Humor

by Mel Brooks, Woody Allen, Molly Ivins, et al.

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Edited and with a new introduction by Regina Barreca There's plenty to poke fun at in these United States-and as this volume proves, comedy may be the truest democracy of all. Smart, subversive, and surprising, this anthology shows us what makes Americans laugh. Includes the works of: Ambrose Bierce ? Mel Brooks and Carl Reiner ? Ralph Ellison ? Fannie Flagg William Goldman ? O. Henry ? Langston Hughes ? Molly Ivins ? Erica Jong Jean Kerr ? Alan King ? Fran Leibowitz ? Merrill Markoe ? H. L. Mencken ? Bill Nye Edgar Allen Poe ? Mae West ? Edith Wharton Herman Wouk ? and many others

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0451210581

ISBN13:9780451210586

Release Date:September 2004

Publisher:New American Library

Length:414 Pages

Weight:1.05 lbs.

Dimensions:0.9" x 6.3" x 9.1"

Age Range:17 years and up

Grade Range:Grade 12 and higher

Related Subjects

Anthologies & Literary Collections Contemporary Fiction General Humor Humor & Entertainment Humorous Literature & Fiction

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