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The first full-length annotated bibliography brings together citations to most of Benchley's collected and uncollected works.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Introduction
Books
Essays
Newspaper Writings
Dramatic Criticism
Secondary Sources
Filmography
Short Subjects
Feature Film Appearances
Other Feature Films with Contributions by Benchley
Discography
Recordings Featuring Benchley
Recordings of Benchley Material
A Benchley Publishing Chronology
Index

About the Author

GORDON E. ERNST, JR., is a librarian at West Virginia University.

Reviews

.,."this work is useful and the most comprehensive bibliography on this U.S. humorist"-ARBA

?...this work is useful and the most comprehensive bibliography on this U.S. humorist?-ARBA

?This bibliography does a great service for those researching Benchley and his contemporaries by providing access to little known items written by this twentieth-century humorist, as well as providing information on the films he appeared in and the content of his recordings. Recommended.?-Reference Book Review

?This volume draws together bibliographic information on books, essays, newspaper columns, and dramatic criticism. Appropriate for research collections on 20th-century humor or popular culture.?-Choice

..."this work is useful and the most comprehensive bibliography on this U.S. humorist"-ARBA

"This volume draws together bibliographic information on books, essays, newspaper columns, and dramatic criticism. Appropriate for research collections on 20th-century humor or popular culture."-Choice

"This bibliography does a great service for those researching Benchley and his contemporaries by providing access to little known items written by this twentieth-century humorist, as well as providing information on the films he appeared in and the content of his recordings. Recommended."-Reference Book Review