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The Essential Groucho Writings by, for and About Groucho Marx

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Publisher's Synopsis

No Groucho is not my real name, I'm just breaking it in for a friend.' Presenting the greatest and most hilarious examples of Groucho, one of the most influential and well-loved figures in the long and glittering history of comedy. From earlyscripts to complete screenplays, from magazine funnies to fascinating personal correspondence, via books, greedy banks, even greedier lawyers and the coming of television, Kanfer's collection captures the essence of Groucho's inimitable comic genius. 'I never forget a face, but in your case I'll make an exception...

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Book information

ISBN: 9780140294255
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Imprint: Penguin Books
Pub date:
DEWEY: 818.5202
DEWEY edition: 21
Language: English
Number of pages: 254
Weight: 200g
Height: 198mm
Width: 129mm
Spine width: 19mm