Bon Mots, Wisecracks, and Gags: The Wit of Robert Benchley,

Bon Mots, Wisecracks, and Gags: The Wit of Robert Benchley, Dorothy Parker, and the Algonquin Round Table

Â“Stop looking at the world through rose-colored bifocals.â€ Â“His mind is so open, the wind whistles through it.â€ Â“You canâ€™t teach an old dogma new tricks.â€ Ever wonder where these sayings came from? For decades, the dining room of New Yorkâ€™s legendary Algonquin Hotel was a hub of letters and humor. Cocktails were swilled as writers, humorists, actors, and critics poked fun at culture, the arts, and one another. In this lively tribute, todayâ€™s readers will come to understand why Robert Benchley, George S. Kaufman, and Dorothy Parker represent the epitome of quips and comebacksÂ—wit that still packs a punch decades later.
Country USA
Brand Skyhorse
Manufacturer Skyhorse
Binding Paperback
ReleaseDate 2012-08-01
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781616087135

Bon Mots, Wisecracks, and Gags: The Wit of Robert Benchley, Dorothy Parker, and the Algonquin Round Table