The Signet Book of American Humor [Paperback]

Regina Barreca (Contributor)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 7, 2004

Edited and with a new introduction by Regina Barreca

There's plenty to poke fun at in these United States-and as this volume proves, comedy may be the truest democracy of all. Smart, subversive, and surprising, this anthology shows us what makes Americans laugh.

Includes the works of:

Ambrose Bierce · Mel Brooks and Carl Reiner · Ralph Ellison · Fannie Flagg William Goldman · O. Henry · Langston Hughes · Molly Ivins · Erica Jong Jean Kerr · Alan King · Fran Leibowitz · Merrill Markoe · H. L. Mencken · Bill Nye Edgar Allen Poe · Mae West · Edith Wharton Herman Wouk · and many others

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Regina Barreca, is a professor of English at the University of Connecticut. She writes for the Chicago Tribune, Hartford Courant, New York Times, Cosmopolitan, Ms. and other publications, and has appeared, often as a repeat guest, on 20/20, 48 Hours, and The Today Show.

Product Details

• Paperback: 448 pages
• Publisher: NAL Trade; Revised edition (September 7, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0451210581
• ISBN-13: 978-0451210586
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #534,445 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)