Thurber, James 1894-1961
Overview
| Works: | 1,101 works in 3,483 publications in 15 languages and 87,269 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Fiction Humorous fiction Juvenile works Humor Biographies Biography Criticism, interpretation, etc Short stories Personal correspondence Picture books |
| Roles: | Author, Illustrator, Bibliographic antecedent, Other, Creator, Author of introduction, Translator, Honoree, Contributor, Actor |
| Classifications: | PS3539.H94, 818.5209 |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works about
James Thurber
- James Thurber by Robert Eustis Morsberger( Book )
- Thurber : a biography by Burton Bernstein( Book )
- The clocks of Columbus : the literary career of James Thurber by Charles S Holmes( Book )
- My life and hard times by James Thurber( Book )
- Selected letters of James Thurber by James Thurber( Book )
- Thurber: a collection of critical essays by Charles S Holmes( Book )
- James Thurber : his life and times by Harrison Kinney( Book )
- The art of James Thurber by Richard C Tobias( Book )
- Remember laughter : a life of James Thurber by Neil A Grauer( Book )
- Collecting himself : James Thurber on writing and writers, humor, and himself by James Thurber( Book )
- The Thurber letters : the wit, wisdom, and surprising life of James Thurber by James Thurber( Book )
- James Thurber by Robert Emmet Long( Book )
- James Thurber: a bibliography by Edwin T Bowden( Book )
- Cast of characters : Wolcott Gibbs, E.B. White, James Thurber, and the golden age of the New Yorker by Thomas J Vinciguerra( Book )
- James Thurber by Julie Von Bergen( )
- Conversations with James Thurber by James Thurber( Book )
- Thurber's anatomy of confusion by Catherine McGehee Kenney( Book )
- The secret life of Walter Mitty by Norman Z McLeod( Visual )
- People have more fun than anybody : a centennial celebration of drawings and writings by James Thurber : being a hundred or so ... by James Thurber( Book )
- James Thurber: his masquerades. A critical study by Stephen A Black( Book )
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Most widely held works by
James Thurber
Many moons by
James Thurber(
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74 editions published between 1943 and 2016 in 7 languages and held by 5,761 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Though many try, only the court jester is able to fulfill Princess Lenore's wish for the moon
74 editions published between 1943 and 2016 in 7 languages and held by 5,761 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Though many try, only the court jester is able to fulfill Princess Lenore's wish for the moon
The Thurber carnival by
James Thurber(
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191 editions published between 1931 and 2014 in 6 languages and held by 4,994 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
As James Thurber writes in his preface, "This book contains a selection of the stories and drawings the old boy did in his prime, a period which extended roughly from the year Lindbergh flew the Atlantic to the day coffee was rationed. He presents this to his readers with his sincere best wishes for a happy new world." The Thurber Carnival, which the Saturday Review called "one of the absolutely essential books of our time," was a phenomenal bestseller when it was first published in 1945. The omnibus, virtually all of which first appeared in The New Yorker, draws from such Thurber classics as My World and Welcome to It, My Life and Hard Times, Fables for Our Time and Famous Poems Illustrated, The Owl in the Attic, The Seal in the Bedroom, and Men, Women and Dogs. - Publisher
191 editions published between 1931 and 2014 in 6 languages and held by 4,994 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
As James Thurber writes in his preface, "This book contains a selection of the stories and drawings the old boy did in his prime, a period which extended roughly from the year Lindbergh flew the Atlantic to the day coffee was rationed. He presents this to his readers with his sincere best wishes for a happy new world." The Thurber Carnival, which the Saturday Review called "one of the absolutely essential books of our time," was a phenomenal bestseller when it was first published in 1945. The omnibus, virtually all of which first appeared in The New Yorker, draws from such Thurber classics as My World and Welcome to It, My Life and Hard Times, Fables for Our Time and Famous Poems Illustrated, The Owl in the Attic, The Seal in the Bedroom, and Men, Women and Dogs. - Publisher
Lanterns & lances by
James Thurber(
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61 editions published between 1960 and 1992 in 3 languages and held by 2,498 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Contains 24 pieces in which the well-known humorist is largely concerned with the survival of our English language, currently being subjected to much erroneous use
61 editions published between 1960 and 1992 in 3 languages and held by 2,498 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Contains 24 pieces in which the well-known humorist is largely concerned with the survival of our English language, currently being subjected to much erroneous use
The 13 clocks by
James Thurber(
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51 editions published between 1950 and 2016 in 4 languages and held by 2,412 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In a cold, gloomy castle where all the clocks have stopped, a wicked Duke amuses himself by finding new and fiendish ways of rejecting the suitors for his niece, the good and beautiful Princess Saralinda
51 editions published between 1950 and 2016 in 4 languages and held by 2,412 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In a cold, gloomy castle where all the clocks have stopped, a wicked Duke amuses himself by finding new and fiendish ways of rejecting the suitors for his niece, the good and beautiful Princess Saralinda
Writings and drawings by
James Thurber(
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28 editions published between 1996 and 2008 in English and held by 2,289 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Gathers previously uncollected cartoons and humorous stories
28 editions published between 1996 and 2008 in English and held by 2,289 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Gathers previously uncollected cartoons and humorous stories
The years with Ross by
James Thurber(
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60 editions published between 1957 and 2001 in English and held by 2,206 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
James Thurber's memoir about his years at The New Yorker with its creator and first editor Harold Ross
60 editions published between 1957 and 2001 in English and held by 2,206 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
James Thurber's memoir about his years at The New Yorker with its creator and first editor Harold Ross
The wonderful O by
James Thurber(
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31 editions published between 1957 and 2017 in 3 languages and held by 1,808 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Relates what happened when an evil sea captain banished the letter O from the island Ooroo
31 editions published between 1957 and 2017 in 3 languages and held by 1,808 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Relates what happened when an evil sea captain banished the letter O from the island Ooroo
Thurber country : a new collection of pieces about males and females, mainly of our own species by
James Thurber(
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48 editions published between 1953 and 2002 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,728 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This book is not recommended to people who have a tendency to get bad hiccoughs from too much laughing. Thurber, probably one of the funniest of our or social commentators of this past century, is at his wittiest here, and each small piece is a gem within itself
48 editions published between 1953 and 2002 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,728 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This book is not recommended to people who have a tendency to get bad hiccoughs from too much laughing. Thurber, probably one of the funniest of our or social commentators of this past century, is at his wittiest here, and each small piece is a gem within itself
The Thurber album : a new collection of pieces about people by
James Thurber(
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34 editions published between 1952 and 1965 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,714 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Not an autobiography, yet full of family memories, this Album covers the author's youth, the characters he knew, and the humorous and human encounters in which he was involved in turn 0of-the-century Ohio. Most of the stories appeared originally in The New Yorker
34 editions published between 1952 and 1965 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,714 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Not an autobiography, yet full of family memories, this Album covers the author's youth, the characters he knew, and the humorous and human encounters in which he was involved in turn 0of-the-century Ohio. Most of the stories appeared originally in The New Yorker
Further fables for our time by
James Thurber(
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45 editions published between 1950 and 1992 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,578 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Contains a collection of humorous short fables, written by the author, a famed American cartoonist, author, humorist, journalist, playwright, and celebrated wit
45 editions published between 1950 and 1992 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,578 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Contains a collection of humorous short fables, written by the author, a famed American cartoonist, author, humorist, journalist, playwright, and celebrated wit
Alarms and diversions by
James Thurber(
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36 editions published between 1931 and 1981 in 3 languages and held by 1,576 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A book for people who like to laugh and know how to think, selected from Thurber's work over 30 years - one third of the text never before in book form
36 editions published between 1931 and 1981 in 3 languages and held by 1,576 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A book for people who like to laugh and know how to think, selected from Thurber's work over 30 years - one third of the text never before in book form
The great Quillow by
James Thurber(
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20 editions published between 1944 and 1996 in English and German and held by 1,544 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Quillow, a tiny toymaker, defeats a ferocious giant named Hunder and saves his town from destruction
20 editions published between 1944 and 1996 in English and German and held by 1,544 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Quillow, a tiny toymaker, defeats a ferocious giant named Hunder and saves his town from destruction
Credos and curios by
James Thurber(
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18 editions published between 1962 and 1983 in English and held by 1,491 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
21 previously uncollected pieces, including 3 short stories and 7 profiles of fellow-craftsmen. Foreword by Helen Thurber
18 editions published between 1962 and 1983 in English and held by 1,491 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
21 previously uncollected pieces, including 3 short stories and 7 profiles of fellow-craftsmen. Foreword by Helen Thurber
Is sex necessary? or, Why you feel the way you do by
James Thurber(
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87 editions published between 1929 and 2007 in 3 languages and held by 1,443 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The first book of prose published by either James Thurber or E.B. White, this book combines the humor and genius of both authors to examine those great mysteries of life: romance, love, and marriage
87 editions published between 1929 and 2007 in 3 languages and held by 1,443 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The first book of prose published by either James Thurber or E.B. White, this book combines the humor and genius of both authors to examine those great mysteries of life: romance, love, and marriage
My world--and welcome to it by
James Thurber(
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46 editions published between 1937 and 1992 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,441 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A book of humor and satire covers topics from baseball to Macbeth
46 editions published between 1937 and 1992 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,441 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A book of humor and satire covers topics from baseball to Macbeth
A treasury of short stories : favorites of the past hundred years from Turgenev to Thurber, from Balzac to Hemingway ; with
biographical sketches of the authors by
Bernardine Kielty(
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1 edition published in 1947 in English and held by 1,431 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The death of Ivan IIyich; a day in the country, two little soldiers; Quattrocentisteria; the secret sharer; the pace of youth; the coming-out of Maggie; the voice in the night; the old hunter; the doll's house; Babylon Revistied; a telephone call
1 edition published in 1947 in English and held by 1,431 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The death of Ivan IIyich; a day in the country, two little soldiers; Quattrocentisteria; the secret sharer; the pace of youth; the coming-out of Maggie; the voice in the night; the old hunter; the doll's house; Babylon Revistied; a telephone call
Fables for our time, and famous poems illustrated by
James Thurber(
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46 editions published between 1940 and 2001 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,428 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
James Thurber has been called "one of our great American institutions' (Stanley Walker), "a magnificent satirist ("Boston Transcript"), and "a Joyce in false-face" ("New York Times"). The "New York Herald Tribune" submits that he is "as blithe as Benchley ... as savage as Swift ... surprisingly wise and witty, " while the "Times" of London, out of enthusiasm and a profound regard for truth, proclaims that "Thurber is Thurber." In "Fables for Our Time," Thurber the Moralist is in the ascendancy. Here are a score or more lessons-in-prose dedicated to conventional sinners and proving--what you will. The fables are imperishably illustrated, and are supplemented by Mr. Thurber's own pictorial interpretations of famous poems in a wonderful and joyous assemblage
46 editions published between 1940 and 2001 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,428 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
James Thurber has been called "one of our great American institutions' (Stanley Walker), "a magnificent satirist ("Boston Transcript"), and "a Joyce in false-face" ("New York Times"). The "New York Herald Tribune" submits that he is "as blithe as Benchley ... as savage as Swift ... surprisingly wise and witty, " while the "Times" of London, out of enthusiasm and a profound regard for truth, proclaims that "Thurber is Thurber." In "Fables for Our Time," Thurber the Moralist is in the ascendancy. Here are a score or more lessons-in-prose dedicated to conventional sinners and proving--what you will. The fables are imperishably illustrated, and are supplemented by Mr. Thurber's own pictorial interpretations of famous poems in a wonderful and joyous assemblage
The beast in me and other animals : a new collection of pieces and drawings about human beings and less alarming creatures by
James Thurber(
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48 editions published between 1948 and 1989 in English and Swedish and held by 1,359 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The twentieth-century American artist and writer uses cartoons and stories to parody the shortcomings of modern man
48 editions published between 1948 and 1989 in English and Swedish and held by 1,359 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The twentieth-century American artist and writer uses cartoons and stories to parody the shortcomings of modern man
The white deer by
James Thurber(
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34 editions published between 1945 and 1994 in 4 languages and held by 1,294 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In this mock fairy tale, a princess (who may or may not be a white deer) appears at the court of King Clode and sends his 3 sons on impossible tasks through the enchanted forest in competition for her hand
34 editions published between 1945 and 1994 in 4 languages and held by 1,294 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In this mock fairy tale, a princess (who may or may not be a white deer) appears at the court of King Clode and sends his 3 sons on impossible tasks through the enchanted forest in competition for her hand
Thurber's dogs; a collection of the master's dogs, written and drawn, real and imaginary, living and long ago by
James Thurber(
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33 editions published between 1955 and 1992 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,085 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Stories and drawings by the longtime New Yorker humorist that celebrate man's best friend. Thurber's unpoetic dogs, with their expressive ears and baffled faces, surprise us with a vision of our sloppy selves
33 editions published between 1955 and 1992 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,085 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Stories and drawings by the longtime New Yorker humorist that celebrate man's best friend. Thurber's unpoetic dogs, with their expressive ears and baffled faces, surprise us with a vision of our sloppy selves
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Related Identities
- Simont, Marc Illustrator
- Slobodkin, Louis 1903-1975 Illustrator Author Creator
- White, E. B. (Elwyn Brooks) 1899-1985 Author of introduction Author
- Holmes, Charles S. (Charles Shiveley) Author
- Thurber, Helen Other Author Editor
- Harcourt Brace & Company Publisher
- Ross, Harold Wallace 1892-1951
- Morsberger, Robert Eustis 1929- Author
- Aiken, Conrad 1889-1973
- Bierce, Ambrose 1842-1914
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American poetry American wit and humor American wit and humor, Pictorial Authors Authors, American Caldecott Medal Cartoonists Children's literature Children's stories Clocks and watches Comedy Comic, The Courage Dogs Exile (Punishment) Fables Fables, American Fairy tales Fantasy Giants Gibbs, Wolcott, Humorists, American Humorous stories, American Imagination Journalists Manners and customs Man-woman relationships Minstrels Moon Murder New York (State)--New York New Yorker (New York, N.Y. : 1925) Ohio--Columbus Periodicals--Publishing Pirates Poetry Princesses Ross, Harold Wallace, Sex Short stories Short stories, American Thurber, James, Time Toymakers Uncles United States Vowels White, E. B.--(Elwyn Brooks), Wit and humor Wit and humor, Pictorial
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"Author's memoir"
Grover Thurber, James 1894-1961
James Grover Thurber
James Thurber
James Thurber Amerikaans journalist
James Thurber giornalista, fumettista e scrittore statunitense
James Thurber US-amerikanischer Schriftsteller und Zeichner
James Thurber usona verkisto
Sābā, Jēmuzu 1894-1961
Sērbēr, Jaymz, 1894-1961
T_'erber, G'ems 1894-1961
Terbber, Ğēîyms 1894-1961
Terber, D. 1894-1961
Tʹerber, Gʹems 1894-1961
Terberis Džeimsas
Thurber James
Thurber, James 1894-1961
Thurber, James G. 1894-1961
Thurber James Grover
Thurber, James Grover 1894-1961
Τζέιμς Θέρμπερ Αμερικανός σκιτσογράφος, συγγραφέας, δημοσιογράφος, θεατρικός συγγραφέας
Джеймс Търбър
Тербер, Д 1894-1961
Тербер, Д. (Джеймс), 1894-1961
Тёрбер, Джеймс
Торбер Дж. 1894-1961
Тэрбер Д. Г. 1894-1961
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ג'יימס ת'רבר
טרבר, ג'יימס
ת׳רבר, ג׳ימס
ת׳רבר, ג׳ימס 1894־1961
תרבר, ג'ימס
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جيمس ثيربر، 1894-1961
جيمس ثيربر، 1894-1962
جیمز تربر ژورنالیست و نویسنده آمریکایی
سێربێر، جهیمز, 1894-1961
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더버, 제임스 1894-1961
더어버, 제임즈 1894-1961
서버, 제임스 1894-1961
서버, 제임스 G. 1894-1961
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