Letters of Robert Charles Benchley [manuscript] 1925 Jan. 17 and April 16.

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Letters of Robert Charles Benchley [manuscript] 1925 Jan. 17 and April 16.

Benchley sends his autograph to Glen Walton Blodgett, and explains to Mr. Shepherd why he has no views on the subject of English composition. He comments on his lack of writing technique, the writing of advertising copy, and his own theory of writing.

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University of Virginia. Library

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Briggs, Dean, 1968-

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Benchley, Robert, 1889-1945

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American author, actor, humorist, and screenwriter; b. Robert Charles Benchley. From the description of Robert Benchley collection, 1770-1965. (Boston University). WorldCat record id: 70967664 Robert Benchley, humorist, critic, actor, writer and director was born in 1889 in Worcester, Massachusetts. His writing career began as early as his college days as president of the LAMPOON, in which he wrote many articles. His reputation as a humorist grew when he became editor of the...

Blodgett, Glen Walton

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Shepherd, Mr. (Richard), 1809 or 1810-1886

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