S. J. Perelman

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S. J. Perelman is written by Steven H. Gale and published by Routledge. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1317360400 (ISBN 10) and 9781317360407 (ISBN 13).

First published in 1992, this book focuses on the oeuvre of S. J. Perelman. Taken together, the essays included serve as an introduction to this important humorist’s work, both in terms of the specific short prose pieces, plays, and films examined and as an overview of his lengthy professional career. They provide insightful and in-depth literary analyses as well. The work encourages a better appreciation for Perelman’s contributions to American literary history.