Bookbot

Damon Runyon

    4 octobre 1880 – 10 décembre 1946

    Damon Runyon est célèbre pour ses récits vivants qui capturent le monde vibrant de Broadway à New York durant l'ère de la Prohibition. Son style distinctif « runyonesque » est un mélange unique de langage formel et d'argot coloré, souvent raconté au présent et évitant délibérément les contractions. Runyon a tissé des contes humoristiques peuplés de joueurs, d'escrocs, d'acteurs et de gangsters, dont beaucoup adoptèrent des surnoms colorés au lieu de leurs noms. Ses personnages et leurs dialogues uniques ont créé une tapisserie inoubliable de la culture underground américaine.

    Damon Runyon
    The Best of Damon Runyon
    Runyon from First to Last. A Second Runyon Omnibus
    Snatching of Bookie Bob
    Guys and Dolls and Other Stories
    More Than Somewhat
    On Broadway
    • More Than Somewhat

      • 144pages
      • 6 heures de lecture
      4,2(5)Évaluer

      Celebrating the vibrant Broadway scene of New York City during the Prohibition era, this collection features characters that embody a unique social type from the Brooklyn and Midtown demi-monde. Alfred Damon Runyon's stories capture the essence of his time, showcasing the colorful and often eccentric individuals that populated the city, making them a reflection of the cultural landscape of early 20th century America.

      More Than Somewhat
    • Guys and Dolls and Other Stories

      • 288pages
      • 11 heures de lecture
      4,1(98)Évaluer

      Slick, upbeat and funny, these stories inspired the popular musical and film Guys and Dolls.'Of all the high players this country ever sees, there is no doubt but that the guy they call the Sky is the highest.. He will bet all he has, and nobody can bet any more than this'.

      Guys and Dolls and Other Stories
    • From First to Last

      • 379pages
      • 14 heures de lecture

      The kind of writing included in this collection clearly shows the reasons for Damon Runyon's world-wide reputation.

      From First to Last