This compilation of the American newspaperman and short story writer Damon Runyon's works is sure to leave you in stitches. Runyon was best known for his short tales celebrating the world of Broadway in New York City, a world that grew out of the Prohibition era of the early twentieth century. To New Yorkers of his generation, a "Damon Runyon character" evoked a distinctive social type from Brooklyn or Midtown Manhattan. He spun humorous and sentimental tales of gamblers, hustlers, actors,...

This volume contains a collection of Damon Runyon's often simultaneously hilarious, sentimental, and horrifying short stories. Full of memorable characters and masterfully composed narrative, these short stories constitute a wonderful addition to any personal library, and are not to be missed by discerning collectors of Runyon's work. The stories contained herein include: Beach of Promise, Romance in the Roaring Forties, Dream Street Rose, The Old Doll's House, Blood Pressure, The Bloodhou...

Alfred Damon Runyon (1880–1946) was an American newspaperman and short story writer best known for his stories celebrating the world of Broadway in New York City that grew out of the Prohibition era. To New Yorkers of his generation, a "Damon Runyon character" evoked a distinctive social type from the Brooklyn or Midtown demi-monde. He spun humorous and sentimental tales of gamblers, hustlers, actors, and gangsters, few of whom go by "square" names, preferring instead colorful monikers suc...

Alfred Damon Runyon was best known for his short stories celebrating the world of Broadway in New York City that grew out of the Prohibition era. To New Yorkers of his generation, a "Damon Runyon character" evoked a distinctive social type from Brooklyn or Midtown Manhattan. The term "Runyonesque" was coined to refer to this type of character and the type of situations and dialog that Runyon depicts. The novel "Runyon from First to Last" is a collection of his short stories. Some of the st...

The "Damon Runyon Omnibus" is a masterful collection of short stories that encapsulates the vibrant tapestry of New York City's underworld during the early 20th century. Runyon's distinctive literary style blends humor with pathos, employing rich, colloquial language that reflects the booming era of Broadway and its colorful characters. His narratives often revolve around gamblers, showgirls, and gangsters, presented with a whimsical twist that elevates the mundane to the extraordinary, wh...

Neste conto exemplar de Damon Runyon, o narrador descreve com olhar aguçado, em primeira pessoa, conflitos e personagens típicos dos bares e clubes novaiorquinos dos anos 1920 e 1930Dave the Dude, um sujeito marrento envolvido no contrabando de mercadorias, se vê encantado por Billy Perry, uma dançarina do Sixteen Hundred Club. Paralelamente, Waldo Winchester, um repórter local, visita os estabelecimentos da região a trabalho e acaba se aproximando perigosamente de...

Obra de autor incontornável das letras americanas traz galeria de personagens marcantes da Nova York dos anos 1920 e 1930, em estilo inconfundívelJogadores, gângsteres, apostadores, cantores, coristas, leões de chácara, contrabandistas, garçons, pugilistas e até uma missionária. Todos tentando se virar — nem sempre honestamente — na Nova York dos anos 1920 e 1930, tempos da Grande Depressão e da Lei Seca. É essa galeria de efêmeros ganhadores e perdedores que povoa...

The Damon Runyon Theatre Hour. Damon Runyon is acknowledged as one of the great writers to come out of twentieth century America. Runyon's short stories are almost always told in the first person by a narrator who is never named, and whose role is unclear; he knows many gangsters and has no job that can be gleaned from his musings, nor does he admit to any criminal involvement; He’s a bystander, an observer, an average street-corner Joe. Runyon described himself as "being known to one and ...

In "Runyon from First to Last," Damon Runyon captivates readers with his distinctive narrative style, blending humor and pathos in a vibrant tapestry of New York City's underworld during the early 20th century. This collection of whimsical short stories showcases Runyon's knack for colorful characterization and his unique use of dialogue, often employing a theatrical tone that mirrors the world of Broadway and the speakeasies where his stories unfold. The book reflects the cultural zeitgei...

Alfred Damon Runyan was born on 4th October 1880, in Manhattan, Kansas.When Runyon was two his father was forced to sell his newspaper and the family moved eventually settling in Pueblo, Colorado where Runyon spent his youth.By most accounts, he attended school only through the fourth grade and then worked for his father in the newspaper trade.In 1898 Runyon enlisted in the U.S. Army to fight in the Spanish–American War. After his service he returned to Colorado and...

Alfred Damon Runyan was born on 4th October 1880, in Manhattan, Kansas.When Runyon was two his father was forced to sell his newspaper and the family moved eventually settling in Pueblo, Colorado where Runyon spent his youth.By most accounts, he attended school only through the fourth grade and then worked for his father in the newspaper trade.In 1898 Runyon enlisted in the U.S. Army to fight in the Spanish–American War. After his service he returned to Colorado and...

From the pen of legendary raconteur Damon Runyon comes tales of a New York that Never Was But Might Have Been — a world of smooth-talking card sharks, smiling crap-shooters, cheerful con men and charming rogues. Featuring radio favorite John Brown as your host, Broadway, Damon Runyon Theater brings to vivid life some of the master's finest short stories. They're positively Runyonesque!Enjoy five full hours of classic radio entertainment featuring ten digitally restored and remastered episo...