Title Irvin S. Cobb : the rise and fall of an American humorist / William E. Ellis

Published Lexington : University Press of Kentucky, 2017

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Description 1 online resource Contents Front cover -- Copyright -- Contents -- Introduction -- 1 The Making of an American Humorist -- 2 Big-City Newspaperman -- 3 From Newspaperman to Short Story Writer -- 4 Crossroads Again -- 5 World War I -- 6 Midlife -- 7 Momentum -- PHOTOGRAPHS -- 8 Accommodation -- 9 From the "Boss"to the "Chief" -- 10 From Prosperity to Depression -- 11 A New Beginning and the Beginning of the End -- 12 Exit Laughing -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index Summary "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 magazines, published books, and penned scripts for the stage and screen. In Irvin S. Cobb: The Rise and Fall of a Southern Humorist, historian William E. Ellis examines the life of this significant writer. Though a consummate wordsmith and a talented observer of the comical in everyday life, Cobb was a product of the Reconstruction era and the Jim Crow South. As a party to the endemic racism of his time, he often bemoaned the North's harsh treatment of the South and stereotyped African Americans in his writings. Marred by racist undertones, Cobb's work has largely slipped into obscurity. Nevertheless, Ellis argues that Cobb's life and works are worthy of more detailed study, citing his wide-ranging contributions to media culture and his coverage of some of the biggest stories of his day, including on-the-ground reporting during World War I.A valuable resource for students of journalism, American humor, and popular culture, this illuminating biography explores Cobb's life and his influence on early twentieth-century letters Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Print version record Subject Cobb, Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury), 1876-1944. SUBJECT Cobb, Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury), 1876-1944 fast Subject Journalists -- United States -- Biography Humorists, American -- 20th century -- Biography Authors, American -- 20th century -- Biography LITERARY CRITICISM -- American -- General. HUMOR -- General. Authors, American Humorists, American Journalists United States Genre/Form Electronic books Biographies Form Electronic book ISBN 9780813173993 081317399X 9780813174792 0813174791

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