The Owl in the Attic and Other Perplexities
 First edition | |
| Author | James Thurber |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | James Thurber |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Harper and Brothers |
Publication date | 1931 |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 151 |
| OCLC | 504043017 |
The Owl in the Attic and Other Perplexities is a book by James Thurber first published in 1931 by Harper and Brothers.[1] It collects a number of short humorous pieces, most of which had appeared in The New Yorker,[2] and an introduction by E. B. White.
Contents[edit]
Part One: Mr and Mrs Monroe[edit]
A number of short stories featuring the Mr and Mrs Monroe and which contain many autobiographical elements[3]
Part Two: The Pet Department[edit]
"Inspired by the daily pet column in the New York Evening Post" and consisting of a number of short question and answers, each illustrated by a Thurber drawing.
Part Three: Ladies and Gentlemen's Guide to Modern English Usage[edit]
"Inspired by Mr. H. W. Fowler's A Dictionary of Modern English Usage"
References[edit]
- ^ "Web Page Under Construction". Archived from the original on 2011-02-03. Retrieved 2009-12-01.
- ^ "James Thurber Thurber, James (Vol. 125) - Essay". eNotes.com. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- ^ ""Goodyear Theatre" Cristabel (The Secret Life of John Monroe) (TV Episode 1959)". IMDb.com.