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Circus & Carnival

Thurber Carnival

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  • 1940 first published
  • 369 pages
  • ★ 4.0 (3 ratings)
  • 77 editions
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James Thurber's Thurber Carnival (1940) is a circus fiction novel. The story is set in Columbus Ohio, in the early 20th century. It deals with Agatha, Christie, Anderson and And.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, and 20 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 77 editions.

It runs to roughly 369 pages — 6–7 hours of reading at an average pace.

About Thurber Carnival

James Thurber's unique ability to convey the vagaries of life in a funny, witty, and often satirical way earned him accolades as one of the finest humorists of the twentieth century. A bestseller upon its initial publication in 1945, The Thurber Carnival captures the depth of his talent and the breadth of his wit. The stories compiled here, almost all of which first appeared in The New Yorker, are from his uproarious and candid collection My World and Welcome to It--including the American classic "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty"--as well as from The Owl in the Attic, The Seal in the Bathroom, Men, Women and Dogs. Thurber's take on life, society, and human nature is timeless and will continue to delight readers even as they recognize a bit of themselves in his brilliant sketches.
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

  • Columbus Ohio

Era

  • Early 20th century

Subjects

  • Agatha
  • Christie
  • Anderson
  • And
  • Bailey
  • Anesthetizing
  • Machine
  • Bar
  • Girl
  • Ben
  • Bolt
  • Berg
  • Blonde
  • Bottle
  • Briggs
  • Cards

Publisher

Quick answers

Who wrote Thurber Carnival?

Thurber Carnival was written by James Thurber and first published in 1940.

What genre is Thurber Carnival?

It is usually shelved as Circus & Carnival.

How long is Thurber Carnival?

The median edition has 369 pages, about 6–7 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Thurber Carnival?

Readers who like it often enjoy Wet Magic, Five Go Off in a Caravan and The Circus of Adventure.

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