Description |
1 online resource (346 pages) |
Contents |
Acknowledgements -- Abbreviations for Runyon references -- Introduction : Who was Damon Runyon? -- Runyon's New York : historical contexts and fictional universe -- Eyes and ears of the city : Runyon's collected journalism -- Runyon's trial reporting and the spectator culture -- Art and artistry of Runyon's fiction -- Genres of Runyon's fiction : Noir and sentiment in a male-dominated world -- Genres of Runyon's fiction : gangsters, gamblers, and boxers -- Genres of Runyon's later fiction : nicely-nicely, political satire, Ambrose Hammer, Miami noir, and wartime stories -- Turps : domesticity in Brooklyn |
Summary |
While analyzing Damon Runyon's work in terms of historical contexts, popular culture, and of the changing function of the media, Schwarz argues that Runyon was an indispensible figure in creating enduring images of New York City culture, which spurred an interest in the demi-monde and underworld exposed in The Godfather films and The Sopranos. In lively and exuberant chapters that include a panoramic view of New York City between the World Wars--and its colorful nightlife--Schwarz examines virtually every facet of Runyon's career from sports writer, daily columnist, trial reporter, and Hollywood figure to the author of the still widely read short stories that were the source of the Broadway hit Guys and Dolls. As part of his discussion of Runyon's art and artistry of Runyon's fiction, he skillfully examines the special language of the Broadway stories known as "Runyonese" and explains how "Runyonese" has become an adjective describing flamboyant behavior |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Notes |
Print version record |
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Runyon, Damon, 1880-1946 -- Criticism and interpretation
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Runyon, Damon, 1880-1946 fast |
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Criminals in literature.
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Crime in literature.
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LITERARY CRITICISM -- American -- General.
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Crime in literature
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Criminals in literature
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Literature
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Broadway (New York, N.Y.) -- In literature
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New York (N.Y.) -- In literature
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New York (N.Y.) -- History. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85091418
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New York (State) -- New York
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New York (State) -- New York -- Broadway
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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History
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Electronic book
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Author |
Palgrave Connect (Online service)
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ISBN |
9781403973504 |
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1403973504 |
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9780312239480 |
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0312239483 |
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