''The Owl in the Attic and Other Perplexities'' is a book by
James Thurber first published in 1931 by
Harper and Brothers. It collects a number of short humorous pieces, most of which had appeared in ''
The New Yorker'', and an introduction by
E. B. White.
Contents
Part One: Mr and Mrs Monroe
A number of short stories featuring the Mr and Mrs Monroe and which contain many autobiographical elements
Part Two: The Pet Department
"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
"Inspired by Mr.
H. W. Fowler
Henry Watson Fowler (10 March 1858 – 26 December 1933) was an English schoolmaster, lexicographer and commentator on the usage of the English language. He is notable for both ''A Dictionary of Modern English Usage'' and his work on the ''Con ...
's ''
A Dictionary of Modern English Usage''"
References
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1931 books
Works by James Thurber
Harper & Brothers books