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  • The Decline and Fall of Practically Everybody

    par Will Cuppy ...
    A New York Times–bestselling, comical take on world history from the beloved New Yorker humorist.So, you think you know most of what there is to know about people like Nero and Cleopatra, Alexander the Great and Attila the Hun, Lady Godiva and Miles Standish? You say there's nothing more to be written about Lucrezia Borgia? How wrong you are, for in these pages you'll find Will Cuppy footloose in ... En savoir plus

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  • How to Be a Hermit

    Enriched edition. A Whimsical Journey Through Solitude: Wit, Humor, and Self-Discovery in Early 20th-Century America

    par Will Cuppy, Jacob Prentiss ...
    In "How to Be a Hermit," Will Cuppy employs his signature blend of wit and satire to explore the art of solitude. Through a series of humorous essays and musings, Cuppy delves into the philosophical and practical aspects of hermit life, providing readers with a tongue-in-cheek guide to embracing isolation amidst the chaos of modern civilization. His literary style is characterized by a charmingly ... En savoir plus

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  • How to Tell Your Friends from the Apes

    par Will Cuppy ...
    A survey of life on earth, in all its variety and pagentry, by a very annoyed humorist.From early man, the Neanderthal, Cro-Magnon, to irascible observations on mankind and the animal kingdom today (including “Birds I Could Do Without”), Will Cuppy, a perennially perturbed hermit, is your guide in these are very funny essays.For eight years, from 1921 to 1929, Will Cuppy lived alone on Jones ... En savoir plus

    $10.99 CAD

  • How to Be a Hermit

    Enriched edition. A Satirical, Witty Guide to Solitude, Seclusion, and the Absurdities of Modern Social Life

    par Will Cuppy ...
    In "How to Be a Hermit," Will Cuppy presents a satirical guide that playfully explores the art of solitude and self-imposed seclusion. Through a humorous lens, Cuppy examines the idiosyncrasies of hermit life, blending witty prose with astute observations on human behavior. The work transcends traditional self-help genres by employing biting satire and ironic commentary, making it not just a guide ... En savoir plus

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  • Declino e caduta di praticamente tutti

    par Will Cuppy ...
    "Caduta e Declino di praticamente tutti" è una satira raffinata ed esilarante sui più grandi personaggi della storia dell'umanità. Dai faraoni ad Alessandro Magno, da Lucrezia Borgia agli zar russi, questo libro racconta le vicende umane dei grandi della storia, senza risparmiare feroci e brillanti stilettate. Il tutto rigorosamente verificato dal coltissimo, pignolo e finalmente riscoperto Will ... En savoir plus

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  • How to Attract the Wombat

    par Will Cuppy ...
    A survey of the animal kingdom in which the nocturnal and tunneling wombat is awarded the greatest praise.Will Cuppy was something like the Larry David of the mid-20th century. From his perch as a staff writer at The New Yorker, Cuppy observed the world and found a great deal that annoyed him. This collection of essays on animals includes “Birds Who Can’t Even Fly,” “Optional Insects,” “Octopuses ... En savoir plus

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  • How to Be a Hermit (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. A Wry Comic Memoir of Jones Island Solitude, Domestic Mishaps, Clams, Weather, and Anti-Pastoral Wit

    par Will Cuppy, Keira Dovewick ...
    How to Be a Hermit is Will Cuppy's wry account of retreating from modern society to a modest shack on Jones Island, off Long Island's South Shore. Cast as a mock manual for self-sufficient living, the book transforms domestic inconvenience, solitude, cooking, weather, and local fauna into polished comic essays. Its style is exact, deadpan, and deceptively casual, belonging to the American ... En savoir plus

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  • How to Be a Hermit or a Bachelor Keeps House

    par Will Cuppy ...
    From the author of funny classics like “How to Tell Your Friends from the Apes” and “The Decline and Fall of Practically Everybody.” Here in “How to Be a Hermit” are humorous essays and stories discussing house cleaning, cooking, sardines, spinach, clams, lettuce, cabbage, beans, coffee, budgets, entertaining, and the holidays. Will Cuppy (1884-1949) wrote extensively on his life as a hermit, the ... En savoir plus

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  • It's A Strange Place, England

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