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| Name: |
James Grove Thurber | | Birth Date: |
December 8, 1894 | | Death Date: |
November 2, 1961 | | Place of Birth: |
Columbus, Ohio, United States | | Place of Death: |
New York, New York, United States | | Nationality: |
American | | Gender: |
Male | | Occupations: |
writer, artist |
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 Biography of James Grove Thurber
396 words, approx. 1 pages
 James Grove Thurber (1894-1961) was an American writer and artist. One of the most popular humorists of his time, Thurber celebrated in stories and in cartoons the comic frustrations of eccentric and statureless people. Born in Columbus, Ohio, James... summary from source:
Biography of James Grove Thurber
15,109 words, approx. 50 pages
 In a general survey of American humor, James Thurber comes after the traditional horsesense humorists and before the black humorists of the postatomic era. His most famous and most enduring work developed after he became associated in 1927 with the... summary from source:
 Biography of James (Grover) Thurber
14,319 words, approx. 48 pages
In a general survey of American humor, James Thurber comes after the traditional horse-sense humorists and before the black humorists of the postatomic era. His most famous and most enduring work developed after he became associated in 1927 with the...
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 James Thurber Quotes
3,864 words, approx. 13 pages
James Grover Thurber ( 8 December 1894 - 2 November 1961 ) was an American humorist and cartoonist. Contents 1 Sourced 1.1 Cartoon captions 1.2 From Fables for Our Time and Further Fables for Our Time 1.3 From other fiction 1.4 From other writings 1.5...
Encyclopedia and Summary Information
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 Thurber, James (1894-1961) Summary
803 words, approx. 3 pagesOhio-born satirical writer James Thurber was most noted for his ability to illustrate, through the use of humor, the frailties of human beings in a world seemingly dominated by forces of their own making. His primary media, the short story and his... summary from source:
 James Thurber Information
1,927 words, approx. 6 pages
James Grover Thurber (December 8, 1894–November 2, 1961) was a U.S. humorist and cartoonist. Thurber was best known for his contributions (both cartoons and short stories) to The New Yorker...
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 The Economist (US) James Thurber: His Life and Times.
02/17/1996: 950 words, approx. 3 pages JAMES THURBER: HIS LIFE AND TIMES. By Harrison Kinney. Henry Holt; 1,238 pages; $40 JAMES THURBER left his own monument. He created it between 1927 and 1947 in the pages of the New Yorker. Anyone attempting to build another is inevitably reduced... summary from source:
The Record (Bergen County, NJ) James Thurber's World And Welcome To It
12/17/1995: 701 words, approx. 2 pages BILL ERVOLINO, Staff Writer The Record (Bergen County, NJ) 12-17-1995 JAMES THURBER'S WORLD AND WELCOME TO IT By BILL ERVOLINO, Staff Writer Date: 12-17-1995, Sunday Section: BOOKS & MUSIC Edition: All Editions -- Sunday REMEMBER LAUGHTER: Life of James Thurber by... summary from source:
 AP News Today in history - Feb. 14
2/14/2007: 586 words, approx. 2 pagesToday is Wednesday, Feb. 14, the 45th day of 2007. There are 320 days left in the year. This is Valentine's Day.Today's Highlight in History:On Feb. 14, 1929, the "St. Valentine's Day Massacre" took place in a Chicago garage as seven rivals of Al Capone's... summary from source:
AP News Steve Martin writes children's book
10/22/2007: 582 words, approx. 2 pagesThe trend seems as plain as the nose on your child's face, or an arrow through your head. There's Madonna, Billy Crystal and Jamie Lee Curtis. And Jerry Seinfeld. And John Lithgow. And Katie Couric.All celebrities. All parents. All authors of children's books.Now Steve Martin...
Literary Criticism
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Critical Essay by Robert D. Arner
6,502 words, approx. 22 pages
In this essay, Arner discusses the first ten years of Thurber's writing career and his humor's relation to the Depression era.
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Critical Essay by Anthony Kaufman
5,640 words, approx. 19 pages
In the following essay, Kaufman notes that below the surface of Thurber's “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” lies an increasing preoccupation with fantasy life and rejection of reality.
Featured Essays
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 Essay Grade: 86%James Thurber Biography
1,728 words, approx. 6 pages
Reviews the life and experiences of the American author known as James Thurber. Covers his early life and literary success.
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