The 50 funniest American writers: an anthology of humor from Mark Twain to the Onion
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New York : Library of America, ©2011., New York : Library of America, [2011].
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xv, 461 pages : illustrations, map ; 20 cm.
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Reaching back to Mark Twain and forward to contemporary masters such as David Sedaris, Roy Blount, and Bernie Mac, this book is an exclusive collection of the very best American comic writing.
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English
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9781598531077, 1598531077
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 455-461).
Description
Reaching back to Mark Twain and forward to contemporary masters such as David Sedaris, Roy Blount, and Bernie Mac, this book is an exclusive collection of the very best American comic writing.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Borowitz, A. (2011). The 50 funniest American writers: an anthology of humor from Mark Twain to the Onion. New York, Library of America.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Borowitz, Andy. 2011. The 50 Funniest American Writers: An Anthology of Humor From Mark Twain to the Onion. New York, Library of America.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Borowitz, Andy, The 50 Funniest American Writers: An Anthology of Humor From Mark Twain to the Onion. New York, Library of America, 2011.
MLA Citation (style guide)Borowitz, Andy. The 50 Funniest American Writers: An Anthology of Humor From Mark Twain to the Onion. New York, Library of America, 2011.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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