Project Gutenberg 2019-03-27 Public domain in the USA. 137 Various Verschillende Various, Various Irvin Cobb, His Book: Friendly Tributes upon the Occasion of a Dinner Tendered to Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York, April Twenty-Fifth, MCMXV Illustrations by contemporary artists and cartoonists. Produced by hekula03, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "Irvin Cobb, His Book" by Various is a collection of friendly tributes that celebrates the life and contributions of Irvin S. Cobb, a prominent American author and journalist, during the early 20th century. Created in the context of a dinner held in his honor at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, this book presents a series of commendations from friends and colleagues, reflecting on Cobb's literary prowess and character. The primary topic revolves around his achievements in humor, storytelling, and reporting, which have earned him a cherished spot in American literature. The book comprises various laudatory pieces, each capturing the essence of Cobb’s versatility as a writer. These tributes highlight his ability to evoke laughter and tears, showcasing his humor intermingled with serious notes on the human experience. Contributors discuss his early career as a reporter, his notable stories, and his various published works, including "Cobb's Anatomy," "Roughing It De Luxe," and "Paths of Glory." Collectively, the testimonials paint a vivid picture of Cobb as both a beloved figure in literary circles and a man of great character, emphasizing his contributions to American culture and his enduring legacy as a writer who truly understood and portrayed the essence of life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Authors, American -- 20th century -- Biography Cobb, Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury), 1876-1944 Humorists, American -- 20th century -- Biography PS Text Category: Humour Category: Biographies Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: American Literature 52466 2025-07-23T12:07:41.655960 text/html 48841 2019-03-27T16:20:44 text/html 762420 2025-07-23T12:07:44.217935 application/epub+zip 761302 2025-07-23T12:07:42.440994 application/epub+zip 75660 2025-07-23T12:07:41.901983 application/epub+zip 789854 2025-07-23T12:07:45.637947 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 779091 2025-07-23T12:07:43.933925 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 95513 2022-09-26T20:47:29.747188 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 42847 2025-07-23T12:07:41.450971 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 42935 2019-03-27T16:20:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19347 2025-07-23T12:07:45.789931 application/rdf+xml 15315 2025-07-23T12:07:41.972944 image/jpeg 2606 2025-07-23T12:07:41.937945 image/jpeg 16237 2019-03-27T16:20:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 948360 2019-03-27T16:20:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 1244761 2025-07-23T12:07:41.704935 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog