Irvin S. Cobb: The Rise and Fall of an American Humorist

by William E. Ellis

"Humor is merely tragedy standing on its head with its pants torn."--Irvin S. Cobb

Born and raised in Paducah, Kentucky, humorist Irvin S. Cobb (1876-1944) rose from humble beginnings to become one of the early twentieth century's most celebrated writers. As a staff reporter for the New York World and Saturday Evening Post, he became one of the highest-paid journalists in the United States. He also wrote short stories for noted...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813173981
• ISBN13: 9780813173986
• Release Date: September 2017
• Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
• Length: 292 Pages
• Weight: 1.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.3" x 9.2"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary