The comic novel /

Examines genre of the modern comic novel. Profiles writers such as George Grossmith, P.G. Wodehouse, Evelyn Waugh, Anita Loos, Kingsley Amis, Joseph Heller, Philip Roth, Martin Amis, Sue Townsend, and Helen Fielding. Features excerpts from The diary of a nobody, The inimitable Jeeves, Decline and f...

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Corporate Authors:	BBC Worldwide Americas, Inc, Films for the Humanities (Firm)
Other Authors:	Lette, Kathy, 1958-, Brown, Craig, 1957-, Williams, Nigel, 1948-, Bradbury, Malcolm, 1932-2000, Self, Will, Curran, Peter
Format:	Video VHS
Language:	English
Published:	Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, [2001]
Subjects:	Satire > History and criticism. Humor in literature. Authors, English > 20th century. Satire, English > History and criticism. Documentary television programs > England.

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Summary:	Examines genre of the modern comic novel. Profiles writers such as George Grossmith, P.G. Wodehouse, Evelyn Waugh, Anita Loos, Kingsley Amis, Joseph Heller, Philip Roth, Martin Amis, Sue Townsend, and Helen Fielding. Features excerpts from The diary of a nobody, The inimitable Jeeves, Decline and fall, Gentlemen prefer blondes, Lucky Jim, Catch-22, Adrian Mole, Bridget Jones' Diary, Fortysomething, and Altar ego.
Item Description:	Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videocassette (29 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 1/2 in.
Format:	VHS.
Production Credits:	Editor, Kathryn Morris.