In 1929, he published his collection of poetry the lady is cold. White has 54 books on goodreads with 2408196 ratings. White s stories ranged from satire to childrens fiction. Very rarely is there a story that is somewhat amusing, and not a single one was truly funny. White editor, katharine sergeant angell white online at alibris. As he stated in his introduction to a subtreasury of american humor, there is a deep vein of melancholy running through everyones life and a humorist, perhaps more sensible of it than some others, compensates for it actively and positively. White, the author of such beloved classics as charlottes web, stuart.
E b white biography born july 11, 1899 in mount vernon, new york, eb white was nicknamed. A subtreasury of american humor hardcover january 1, 1941. Elwyn brooks white july 11, 1899 october 1, 1985 was an american essayist, columnist, poet and editor. Elwyn brooks white, katharine sergeant angell white. Seen in later books, in a number of variants, for example, analyzing humor is like dissecting a frog. I tremble to think about the stuff eb white didnt see fit to include. White biography, birth date, birth place and pictures.
This epigraph is from a tale told by mark twain in a subtreasury of american humor, 1 a volume recommended by norman cousins in his bestselling book, anatomy of an illness. His essays, characterized by witty and graceful prose, have appeared regularly in. White 18991985 was one of the most influential modern american essayists, largely through his work for the new yorker magazine. White in 1977, one finds him highly relevant to the times. White a subtreasury of american humor book club edition hardcover new york coward mccann, inc. He also wrote two childrens classics and revised strunks the elements of style, widely used in college english courses. The trumpet of the swan, another childrens book, in 1970. A pulitzerwinning critic considers the letters of e.
Bill adler is the editor of four new york times bestselling books, including the kennedy wit, and is also the president of bill adler books, inc. White saw humor as a necessary counterbalance to everyday life. Possible ex library copy, with all the markingsstickers of that library. Also, this book has aged very poorly and is frequently very cringey. Elwyns older brother stanley hart white, known as stan, a professor of landscape architecture and the inventor of the vertical garden, taught e. No one can write a sentence like white, james thurber once stated. A subtreasury of american humor paperback 1980 by e. Find great deals on ebay for a subtreasury of american humor. White published alice through the cellophane in 1933 and subtreasury of american humor in 1941. His classics include charlottes web, stuart little, and the trumpet of the swan. Whites influence was profound, particularly in the popular essay. White teamed up with his wife to edit a subtreasury of american humor, published in 1941. He is best known today for his work in a writers guide, the elements of style, and for three childrens books charlottes web, stuart little and the trumpet of the swan generally regarded as classics. A hefty work containing humorous writings capriciously selected by e.
Sep 19, 1977 book, essays of e b white, revd by c lehmanhaupt. Kurt vonnegut said in 1976 that an awful lot of his work is rooted in this single book. He also wrote two childrens classics and revised william s. White and has very much enjoyed this addition to his collection. A subtreasury of american humor is a 1941 anthology edited by e. His three books for children stuart little 1945, film 1999, charlottes web 1952, film 1973 and 2006, and the trumpet of the swan 1970are considered classics, featuring lively animal protagonists who seamlessly interact with the human world. Both editors were longtime contributors of the new yorker, and the collection has been sometimes termed as the new yorker school of american humor. White 1,998 followers elwyn brooks white was a leading american essayist, author, humorist, poet and literary stylist and author of such beloved childrens classics as charlottes web, stuart little, and the trumpet of the swan. White quotes 23 science quotes dictionary of science. White was one of the most influential modern american essayists, largely through his work for the new yorker magazine. He graduated from cornell university in 1921 and, five or six years later, joined the staff of the new yorker magazine. In this, the most famous book of its kind, american humor is presented at its best and. White and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
White was born in mount vernon, new york, the youngest child of samuel tilly white, the president of a piano firm, and jessie hart white, the daughter of scottishamerican painter william hart. In 1960 he was awarded the gold medal for essays and criticism of the distinguished american academy of arts and letters. Nasby, don marquis and other who were once wildly popular with the american reading public, but who are largely unknown today. A subtreasury of american humor bomc book ofthemonthclub hardcover new york cowardmccann, inc 1941 very good in a very good dust jacket. Nov 18, 2006 eb white, author of the childrens classic charlottes web, did not consider himself much of a letter writer, but his collected correspondence reveals his grace and good humour, discovers john updike. White 18991985 was an early employee of the new yorker magazine and received a special pulitzer prize in 1978 for the body of his work. Through the subtreasury i discovered the works not only of those famous today, like james thurber and mark twain, but also. American humor at its best from ben franklin to the presentday wits, chosen by expertsa publishing event of real importance to all who cherish the comic spirit. White, elwyn brooks 1899 white is an american essayist, poet, humorist, and author of books for children. He is also famous for writing the childrens books stuart little 1945 and charlottes web 1952 and the trumpet of the swan 1970. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, and dust jackets may not be included. Subtreasury american humor, first edition abebooks.
The same text was also used in the preface of an influential 1941 collection titled a subtreasury of american humor 2 edited by the whites. White biography life, family, children, parents, name. Also collected in the same authors book, a subtreasury of american humor 1941, xvii. White and katharine white, of contemporary united states humor writers. G73 a subtreasury of american humor modern library. B white, katherine s and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available. Norman cousins sick laughter redux jama internal medicine. E b white books biography and list of works author of. Book as advertised, a little worn but it no more than expected for book os.
The subtreasury of american humor 1941 with katharine s white. Essayists are thankful for small favors, he wrote later. White was known for his crisp, graceful, relaxed style. Pages contain marginal notes, underlining, and or highlighting. Elwyn brooks white was born on july 11, 1899, in mount vernon, new york, the son of a. He also wrote a monthly column titled one mans meat for harpers from 1938 to 1943. Strunks the elements of style, widely used in college english courses. He authored over seventeen books of prose and poetry and was elected to. Full text of asubtreasury of american humor internet archive. In his politics he long ago came to stand for what many have admired about the carter administration. The funniest part of the book is probably the preface, but even that comes across as elitist. John updike on charlottes web author eb white books the. White, was the author of beloved childrens books as well as poems, essays, and books for adults. As he stated in his introduction to a subtreasury of american humor, there is a.
Eb white, author of the childrens classic charlottes web, did not. At 77, white is of an age where honors are hung upon him like ornaments on a christmas tree, accepted with resignation and a kind of skeptical humor. Sort title title genre genre date oldest date newest some pig. Through the subtreasury i discovered the works not only of those famous today, like james thurber and mark twain, but also the works of people like mckellway kantor, petroleum v. He left his map at home, but packed his typewriter his true destination, he tells us, was the world of letters.