Joys of Italian Humor by Spalding, Henry D. (9780824602550)

Joys of Italian Humor

by Spalding, Henry D.

Hardcover - English

This collection of anecdotes, short stories, play excerpts, jokes, quips, and proverbs features literally hundreds of characters from the jesters of the Renaissance to the politicos of today. It provides an entertaining overview of 2,500 years of Italian wit and humor. The hardcover edition of this title, originally published in 1997, is available on-demand. Also available in Kindle, Nook, and other popular eBook formats.

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ADDITIONAL INFO

ISBN

0824602552

EAN

9780824602550

Publisher

JONATHAN DAVID CO INC

Publication Date

04 Jun 1997

Pages

364

Weight (kg)

0.70

Dimensions (cm)

22.9 x 15.2 x 2.4

About Author

A native of New York City, Henry D. Spalding began his career in journalism as a reporter for the "New York Mirror" and the "Journal". While a member of the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., he was an accredited White House correspondent. In the 1950s Spalding moved to Los Angeles, where he was active as editor and publisher of "Deejay", "Disc", and "Top Ten"--all music magazines--as well as "Talent News", a show-business trade journal. <P>Mr. Spalding's "Encyclopedia of Jewish Humor" was issued in 1969 and has since gone through many editions. This was followed by "Encyclopedia of Blac