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James Thurber
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American cartoonist, author, journalist, playwright (1894–1961)

Also known as: James Grover Thurber, Джеймс Тёрбер, جيمس ثوربر, 제임스 서버, ジェームズ・サーバー, 詹姆斯·瑟伯

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Known works

  • Thurber Carnival (1945)
  • Prentice Hall Literature--Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes--Gold
  • Prentice Hall Literature--Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes--Gold Level
  • Prentice Hall Literature
  • Prentice Hall Literature--Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes--The American Experience