Cover of The Paris Review Magazine Fall 1995 No. 136 featuring a whimsical illustration of a cat with the title 'Whither Mirth? - Hamlet, II, II.' The magazine explores humor in literature.
Side view of The Paris Review Magazine Fall 1995 No. 136 showcasing the same whimsical cat illustration and the title 'Whither Mirth? - Hamlet, II, II.' The edition delves into literary humor.
The Paris Review Magazine Fall 1995 No. 136, featuring an illustrated cover page depicting a scenic view, highlighting its theme of humor in literature.
Inside pages of The Paris Review Magazine Fall 1995 No. 136, showcasing the table of contents and contributors, including Harold Bloom and Woody Allen.
An excerpt from The Paris Review Magazine Fall 1995 No. 136, highlighting the article 'Rapture of the Deep' by T. Coraghessan Boyle, emphasizing humor in literary discourse.
The back cover of The Paris Review Magazine Fall 1995 No. 136, advertising the humor issue with a list of notable contributors and literary highlights.
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Cover of The Paris Review Magazine Fall 1995 No. 136 featuring a whimsical illustration of a cat with the title 'Whither Mirth? - Hamlet, II, II.' The magazine explores humor in literature.Side view of The Paris Review Magazine Fall 1995 No. 136 showcasing the same whimsical cat illustration and the title 'Whither Mirth? - Hamlet, II, II.' The edition delves into literary humor.The Paris Review Magazine Fall 1995 No. 136, featuring an illustrated cover page depicting a scenic view, highlighting its theme of humor in literature.Inside pages of The Paris Review Magazine Fall 1995 No. 136, showcasing the table of contents and contributors, including Harold Bloom and Woody Allen.An excerpt from The Paris Review Magazine Fall 1995 No. 136, highlighting the article 'Rapture of the Deep' by T. Coraghessan Boyle, emphasizing humor in literary discourse.The back cover of The Paris Review Magazine Fall 1995 No. 136, advertising the humor issue with a list of notable contributors and literary highlights.

The Paris Review Magazine Fall 1995 No. 136 Harold Bloom No Label VG

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The Paris Review Magazine Fall 1995 No. 136 Harold Bloom – Very Good Condition, No Label

This Fall 1995 issue of The Paris Review (No. 136) explores the role of humor in literature, featuring Harold Bloom's essay The Canon of Western Humor, plus the first three installments in The Art of Humor interview series with Woody Allen, Garrison Keillor, and Calvin Trillin. It’s a standout thematic issue filled with satire, wit, and reflection.

This copy is in very good condition, showing minor wear on edges. It includes a plastic protective covering and the item pictured is exactly what you will receive. Please review the photos for details.

Contents of Issue No. 136

Features

  • Harold Bloom – The Canon of Western Humor – p. 208
    Contributions from:

    • Roy Blount, Jr.

    • Malcolm Bradbury

    • Tibor Fischer

    • Grey Gowrie

    • John Gross

    • Drue Heinz

    • John Mortimer

    • George Plimpton

    • Mordecai Richler

    • Calvin Trillin

    • Auberon Waugh

  • John Wells – Como Conversazione – p. 228

  • The Man in the Back Row Has a Question – p. 88

  • Yahoos – p. 198

Interviews – The Art of Humor

  • Woody Allen – The Art of Humor I – p. 200

  • Garrison Keillor – The Art of Humor II – p. 108

  • Calvin Trillin – The Art of Humor III – p. 160

Fiction

  • John Barth – The End: An Introduction – p. 281

  • T.C. Boyle – Rapture of the Deep – p. 223

  • Melvin Jules Bukiet – Squeak, Memory – p. 176

  • Marcia Guthridge – Henry X, Part 2 – p. 122

Art

  • Cover by Saul Steinberg – Untitled

  • Portfolio – The Birth of a Notion – p. 128
    Contributors include:

    • R.O. Blechman

    • George Booth

    • Jim Borgman

    • Roz Chast

    • Edward Koren

    • Arnold Levin

    • Lorenzo Mattotti

    • Mike Luckovich

    • Bob Mankoff

    • Doug Marlette

    • Frank Modell

    • Arnold Roth

    • Jack Ziegler

Poetry

Includes work by:

  • Lucille Clifton – Donna Reed in the Scary Old House – p. 147

  • Tom Disch, John Driscoll, Victoria Eise, Beth Gylys,
    Albert Goldbarth, Brooks Haxton, David Lehman,
    Campbell McGrath, Gary Michtner, Robert Phillips,
    Lloyd Schwartz, John Updike – Epithalamium – p. 89

Notes on Contributors – p. 291
Notice – p. 20

  • Table of Contents Illustration by Raffaele, Uccelli

  • Frontispiece by William Pène du Bois

This issue is a rare and rich celebration of humor in literature, ideal for collectors or readers interested in wit, satire, and cultural commentary.
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