Benchley, Nathaniel 1915-1981
Overview
| Works: | 184 works in 719 publications in 14 languages and 28,895 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Fiction Juvenile works High interest-low vocabulary books History Picture books Readers (Publications) Historical fiction Ghost stories Biographies Comedy films |
| Roles: | Author, Performer, Other, Former owner, Editor, Conceptor, Compiler |
| Classifications: | PZ7.B4312, E |
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Most widely held works about
Nathaniel Benchley
- The Benchley roundup by Nathaniel Benchley( Book )
- The Benchley roundup by Robert Benchley( Book )
- Sail a crooked ship( Visual )
- Abraham Burack collection by A. S Burack( )
- The Russians are coming, the Russians are coming by Norman Jewison( Visual )
- by Nathaniel Benchley( )
- Benchley, Nathaniel Goddard( )
- John Steinbeck correspondence by John Steinbeck( )
- Benchley, Nathaniel Goddard. writer( )
- Papers by Robert Benchley( )
- John Steinbeck collection by John Steinbeck( )
- by John Steinbeck( )
- by John Steinbeck( )
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Most widely held works by
Nathaniel Benchley
Sam, the minuteman by
Nathaniel Benchley(
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23 editions published between 1969 and 2011 in English and held by 2,020 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An easy-to-read account of Sam and his father fighting as minutemen against the British in the Battle of Lexington
23 editions published between 1969 and 2011 in English and held by 2,020 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An easy-to-read account of Sam and his father fighting as minutemen against the British in the Battle of Lexington
Oscar Otter by
Nathaniel Benchley(
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27 editions published between 1966 and 2015 in 3 languages and held by 1,780 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Tells the story of an otter who strays too far from his home and must face danger from other animals in order to make his return
27 editions published between 1966 and 2015 in 3 languages and held by 1,780 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Tells the story of an otter who strays too far from his home and must face danger from other animals in order to make his return
Red fox and his canoe by
Nathaniel Benchley(
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39 editions published between 1964 and 1992 in 5 languages and held by 1,652 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A young Indian boy receives a larger canoe along with some unforeseen complications
39 editions published between 1964 and 1992 in 5 languages and held by 1,652 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A young Indian boy receives a larger canoe along with some unforeseen complications
A ghost named Fred by
Nathaniel Benchley(
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22 editions published between 1968 and 1998 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,632 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
George meets a friendly ghost named Fred when he enters a haunted house to get out of the rain
22 editions published between 1968 and 1998 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,632 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
George meets a friendly ghost named Fred when he enters a haunted house to get out of the rain
The Benchley roundup by
Robert Benchley(
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28 editions published between 1954 and 2001 in English and held by 1,495 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Robert C. Benchley's sketches and articles, published in periodicals like "Life," "Vanity Fair," and "The New Yorker," earned him a reputation as one of the sharpest humorists of his time. His influence on contemporaries such as E.B. White, James Thurber, and S.J. Perelman, or followers like Woody Allen, Steve Martin, and Richard Pryor, has left an indelible mark on the American comic tradition. "The Benchley Roundup," a compendium of the most endearing and enduring work from one of America's funniest and most penetrating wits, includes some ninety-odd pieces selected by Benchley's son Nathaniel, "which seem to stand up best over the years."
28 editions published between 1954 and 2001 in English and held by 1,495 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Robert C. Benchley's sketches and articles, published in periodicals like "Life," "Vanity Fair," and "The New Yorker," earned him a reputation as one of the sharpest humorists of his time. His influence on contemporaries such as E.B. White, James Thurber, and S.J. Perelman, or followers like Woody Allen, Steve Martin, and Richard Pryor, has left an indelible mark on the American comic tradition. "The Benchley Roundup," a compendium of the most endearing and enduring work from one of America's funniest and most penetrating wits, includes some ninety-odd pieces selected by Benchley's son Nathaniel, "which seem to stand up best over the years."
Small Wolf by
Nathaniel Benchley(
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23 editions published between 1972 and 1996 in 4 languages and held by 1,424 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A young Native American boy sets out to hunt on Manhattan Island and discovers some strange people with white faces and very different ideas about land
23 editions published between 1972 and 1996 in 4 languages and held by 1,424 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A young Native American boy sets out to hunt on Manhattan Island and discovers some strange people with white faces and very different ideas about land
George, the drummer boy by
Nathaniel Benchley(
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18 editions published between 1977 and 2009 in English and held by 1,273 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A view of the incidents at Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts, which were the start of the American Revolution, as seen from the eyes of George, a British drummer boy
18 editions published between 1977 and 2009 in English and held by 1,273 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A view of the incidents at Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts, which were the start of the American Revolution, as seen from the eyes of George, a British drummer boy
The strange disappearance of Arthur Cluck by
Nathaniel Benchley(
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16 editions published between 1967 and 1979 in English and held by 1,031 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When Mama Cluck loses Arthur, her baby chick, the owl detective finds him boxed for shipment to the children's zoo
16 editions published between 1967 and 1979 in English and held by 1,031 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When Mama Cluck loses Arthur, her baby chick, the owl detective finds him boxed for shipment to the children's zoo
Humphrey Bogart by
Nathaniel Benchley(
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22 editions published between 1975 and 1984 in 4 languages and held by 979 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Une biographie insolite qui éclaire la personnalité du grand acteur trop souvent masquée par un certain stéréotype
22 editions published between 1975 and 1984 in 4 languages and held by 979 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Une biographie insolite qui éclaire la personnalité du grand acteur trop souvent masquée par un certain stéréotype
Only earth and sky last forever by
Nathaniel Benchley(
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9 editions published between 1972 and 1973 in English and Hungarian and held by 784 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Although recognizing the end of the Indians' freedom is near, a young Cheyenne still chooses to fight with Crazy Horse at the Little Big Horn to prove himself to the girl he loves
9 editions published between 1972 and 1973 in English and Hungarian and held by 784 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Although recognizing the end of the Indians' freedom is near, a young Cheyenne still chooses to fight with Crazy Horse at the Little Big Horn to prove himself to the girl he loves
Robert Benchley : a biography by
Nathaniel Benchley(
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14 editions published between 1955 and 1956 in English and Undetermined and held by 766 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A son's portrait of his father
14 editions published between 1955 and 1956 in English and Undetermined and held by 766 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A son's portrait of his father
The several tricks of Edgar Dolphin by
Nathaniel Benchley(
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11 editions published between 1970 and 1980 in English and held by 757 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Edgar was a clever young dolphin but he didn't like to play his games in a small tank on the ship where he was captive
11 editions published between 1970 and 1980 in English and held by 757 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Edgar was a clever young dolphin but he didn't like to play his games in a small tank on the ship where he was captive
Bright candles : a novel of the Danish resistance by
Nathaniel Benchley(
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10 editions published between 1974 and 1976 in English and held by 756 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The experiences of a sixteen-year-old Danish boy during the German occupation of his country in World War II. Two teenagers turn from pranks to sabotage in this tense story of a people pushed to their limits by the tyranny of the Nazi regime in Denmark
10 editions published between 1974 and 1976 in English and held by 756 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The experiences of a sixteen-year-old Danish boy during the German occupation of his country in World War II. Two teenagers turn from pranks to sabotage in this tense story of a people pushed to their limits by the tyranny of the Nazi regime in Denmark
Twentieth century parody, American and British by
Burling Lowrey(
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4 editions published in 1960 in English and held by 704 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Good parody is murderously hard to write. Wolcott Gibbs, an accomplished parodist if ever there was one, said that it is the hardest form of creative writing there is, because not only must the style of the subject be reproduced in slightly enlarged form, but it must also hold the interest of people who haven't read the original. It was Aldous Huxley who said that parodies are the most penetrating form of criticism, and Oscar Wilde who said they are the tribute that mediocrity pays to genius, which leaves us with a pretty good idea as to who had been burned and who hadn't. Some of the parodies are, obviously, more successful than others, which is a roundabout way of saying that some don't hold up if you haven't read the original material; but others make glorious reading even if you've never even heard of the author being parodied, and this is the best kind I can think of."--Nathaniel Benchley, from the introduction
4 editions published in 1960 in English and held by 704 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Good parody is murderously hard to write. Wolcott Gibbs, an accomplished parodist if ever there was one, said that it is the hardest form of creative writing there is, because not only must the style of the subject be reproduced in slightly enlarged form, but it must also hold the interest of people who haven't read the original. It was Aldous Huxley who said that parodies are the most penetrating form of criticism, and Oscar Wilde who said they are the tribute that mediocrity pays to genius, which leaves us with a pretty good idea as to who had been burned and who hadn't. Some of the parodies are, obviously, more successful than others, which is a roundabout way of saying that some don't hold up if you haven't read the original material; but others make glorious reading even if you've never even heard of the author being parodied, and this is the best kind I can think of."--Nathaniel Benchley, from the introduction
Sweet anarchy by
Nathaniel Benchley(
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8 editions published between 1979 and 1981 in English and held by 639 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When an island off the coast of the United States descides to secede, the National Guard moves in and insanity follows
8 editions published between 1979 and 1981 in English and held by 639 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When an island off the coast of the United States descides to secede, the National Guard moves in and insanity follows
Portrait of a scoundrel by
Nathaniel Benchley(
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8 editions published in 1979 in English and held by 602 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
8 editions published in 1979 in English and held by 602 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Feldman Fieldmouse; a fable by
Nathaniel Benchley(
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9 editions published between 1971 and 1981 in English and held by 524 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A fieldmouse is visited by his uncle who teaches him to work and to take the risk of dancing in the moonlight
9 editions published between 1971 and 1981 in English and held by 524 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A fieldmouse is visited by his uncle who teaches him to work and to take the risk of dancing in the moonlight
The off-islanders by
Nathaniel Benchley(
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22 editions published between 1961 and 1984 in 9 languages and held by 485 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A bizarre but funny clash of cultures occurs when a Russian submarine is grounded off a New England island at the end of the tourist season
22 editions published between 1961 and 1984 in 9 languages and held by 485 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A bizarre but funny clash of cultures occurs when a Russian submarine is grounded off a New England island at the end of the tourist season
Welcome to Xanadu by
Nathaniel Benchley(
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8 editions published between 1968 and 1973 in English and held by 430 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
8 editions published between 1968 and 1973 in English and held by 430 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Kilroy and the gull by
Nathaniel Benchley(
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6 editions published between 1977 and 1979 in English and held by 410 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Captured and trained to be a marineland sensation, Kilroy, a killer whale, escapes to life on the open sea with his friend Morris the sea gull
6 editions published between 1977 and 1979 in English and held by 410 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Captured and trained to be a marineland sensation, Kilroy, a killer whale, escapes to life on the open sea with his friend Morris the sea gull
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Related Identities
- Lobel, Arnold Illustrator Author
- Benchley, Robert 1889-1945 Author
- Bolognese, Don Illustrator
- Shecter, Ben
- Sandin, Joan Other Illustrator
- Funai, Mamoru Illustrator
- Bogart, Humphrey 1899-1957
- Lowrey, Burling 1918- Author
- Greenleaf, James 1765-1843
- Knight, Hilary
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American wit and humor Animals Bank robberies Benchley, Nathaniel, Benchley, Robert, Boats and boating Bogart, Humphrey, Brigands and robbers Canoes and canoeing Captive dolphins Children's stories Concord, Battle of (Massachusetts : 1775) Culture conflict Denmark Film adaptations Friendship German Occupation of Denmark Ghost stories Greenleaf, James, Gulls Haunted houses High interest-low vocabulary books Humorists, American Indians of North America Killer whale Massachusetts Massachusetts--Concord Massachusetts--Lexington Mice Military campaigns Minutemen (Militia) Montana New England Otters Parodies Picture books Picture books for children Readers (Elementary) Russia Russians Sand bars Social aspects Soviet Union Submarines (Ships) Theater critics Treasure troves Underground movements, War United States Whales Wit and humor
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Alternative Names
Benchley, N. 1915-1981
Benchley, Nathaniel, 1915-
Benchley, Nathaniel Goddard 1915-
Benchley, Nathaniel Goddard 1915-1981
Goddard, Nathaniel Benchley 1915-1981
Nāthanīan Benchalī 1915-1981
Nathaniel Benchley Ameerika Ühendriikide lastekirjanik
Nathaniel Benchley Amerikaans schrijver (1915-1981)
Nathaniel Benchley auteur de littérature d'enfance américain
Nathaniel Benchley escriptor de literatura infantil estatunidenc
Nathaniel Benchley escritor de literatura infantil estadounidense
Nathaniel Benchley scríbhneoir Meiriceánach
Nathaniel Benchley scriitor de literatură pentru copii american
Nathaniel Benchley shkrimtar për fëmijë amerikan
Натаниель Бенчли
ناثانيال بنشلي، 1915-1981
ناثانيل بينتشلى
นาธาเนียล เบ็นชลีย์ 1915-1981
ナサニエル・ベンチリー
ベンチリー, N
ベンチリー, ナサニエル
納撒尼爾·本奇利
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