Runyon from First to Last (Annotated)

di Keira Dovewick (Autore)

Damon Runyon (Autore)

e-artnow, 2023

Runyon from First to Last gathers the unmistakable voice of Damon Runyon across the breadth of his career, presenting stories in which gamblers, chorus girls, touts, gangsters, and sentimental rogues move through a mythic Broadway. Written in his celebrated "Runyonese"—a comic, formalized vernacular marked by present-tense narration, elaborate circumlocution, and deadpan moral precision—the collection belongs to the great American tradition of urban comic realism while transforming low-life anecdote into literary fable. Runyon (1880–1946) was first a newspaperman, and his fiction bears the stamp of the reporter's ear: exact attention to speech, profession, rumor, and social code. His years covering sports, crime, and metropolitan spectacle gave him intimate knowledge of the theatrical and underworld milieus he refashioned into art. Behind the humor lies a disciplined observer of American aspiration, loyalty, luck, and self-deception. This volume is ideal for readers seeking more than the source-world of Guys and Dolls. It offers a concentrated encounter with one of America's most distinctive stylists, whose comic surfaces conceal tenderness and sharp social intelligence. Scholars, students, and general readers alike will find in Runyon a master of tone, timing, and humane irony. This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience. - A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions. - The Author Biography highlights personal milestones and literary influences that shape the entire body of writing. - A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation. - A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists.

• Autore: Keira Dovewick, Damon Runyon
• Curatore: e-artnow
• Anno edizione: 2023
• Editore: e-artnow
• Formato: EPUB2 con Adobe DRM
• Lingua: Inglese
• Compatibilità: Tutti i dispositivi (eccetto Kindle)
• Layout: Reflowable
• EAN: 4066339570887