{"product_id":"9780062024862_humorists","title":"Humorists","description":"\u003cp\u003e“It is Johnson’s gift that he can make his subjects human and fallible enough that we would…recognize them instantly, while also illuminating what made them heroes.” —Washington Post Book World on Heroes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Johnson is a clear, intelligent, forceful writer, and nothing if not thorough.” —Wall Street Journal\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaul Johnson, the acclaimed author of Creators, Heroes, and the New York Times bestseller Intellectuals, returns with a captivating collection of biographical portraits of the Western world’s greatest wits and humorists. With chapters dedicated to history’s sharpest tongues and most piercing pens, including Benjamin Franklin, Toulouse-Lautrec, G.K. Chesterton, Damon Runyan, W.C. Fields, the Marx Brothers, and many more, Johnson’s Humorists is an exciting compendium of our most enduring comical and satirical innovators. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat connects the melancholy of Dr. Johnson to the mayhem of the Marx Brothers?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBiographical Portraits:\u003c\/b\u003e Go beyond the punchlines with richly detailed profiles of Benjamin Franklin, G.K. Chesterton, W.C. Fields, Noël Coward, and more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAnatomy of Comedy:\u003c\/b\u003e Discover Johnson’s brilliant analysis of what makes us laugh, from the meticulously planned chaos of William Hogarth to the melancholy wit of Dr. Johnson.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAnecdotal History:\u003c\/b\u003e A master historian’s tour through centuries of wit, revealing how the humor of the Marx Brothers connects to the satire of the 18th century.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTitans of Wit:\u003c\/b\u003e An essential volume for fans of Johnson’s acclaimed work, exploring the innovators who shaped our sense of humor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Paul Johnson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46948304584853,"sku":"9780062024862","price":15.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780062024862.png?v=1777422794","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780062024862_humorists","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}