Nonsenseorship by George Palmer Putnam et al.

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Editor Putnam, George Palmer, 1887-1950
Contributor Broun, Heywood, 1888-1939
Contributor Chappell, George S. (George Shepard), 1877-1946
Contributor Gilbert, Clinton W. (Clinton Wallace), 1871-1933
Contributor Hale, Ruth, 1887-1934
Contributor Hecht, Ben, 1894-1964
Contributor Irwin, Wallace, 1876-1959
Contributor Keable, Robert, 1887-1927
Contributor Lowry, Helen Bullitt
Contributor O'Brien, Frederick, 1869-1932
Contributor Parker, Dorothy, 1893-1967
Contributor Swinnerton, Frank, 1884-1982
Contributor Tomlinson, H. M. (Henry Major), 1873-1958
Contributor Towne, Charles Hanson, 1877-1949
Contributor Weaver, John V. A. (John Van Alstyne), 1893-1938
Contributor Woollcott, Alexander, 1887-1943
Title Nonsenseorship
Note Reading ease score: 69.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Contents We have with us today, by G. P. P. -- Evolution, another of those outlines, by G. S. Chappell -- Nonsenseorship, by H. Broun -- Literature and the bastinado, by B. Hecht -- The woman's place, by Ruth Hale -- Owed to Volstead, by W. Irwin -- The censorship of thought, by R. Keable -- The uninhibited flapper, by Helen B. Lowry -- The wowzer in the South Seas, by F. O'Brien -- Reformers: a hymn of hate, by Dorothy Parker -- Prohibition, by F. Swinnerton -- A guess at unwritten history, by H. M. Tomlinson -- In vino demi-tasse, by C. H. Towne -- Bootleg, by J. V. A. Weaver -- And the playwright, by A. Wollcott -- The oracle that always says "no", by the author of the "Mirrors of Washington."
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Summary "Nonsenseorship" by George Palmer Putnam et al. is a collection of essays exploring the themes of censorship and societal prohibitions, likely conceived during the early 20th century. The text provides a critical, often humorous look at the absurdities surrounding censorship, particularly in relation to Prohibition and the cultural landscape of America at the time, involving various contributors who share their unique perspectives on the subject matter. The opening of the work introduces the concept of "nonsenseorship" and sets the tone for an engaging critique of societal and literary censorship. It features a variety of contributors, including satirical examinations of censorship’s impact on literature, culture, and individual freedoms. For instance, Heywood Broun humorously illustrates the irrationality of censorship by comparing it to the historical lack of control over human behavior, while other contributors discuss the consequences of Prohibition on societal norms and personal freedoms. This diverse range of voices makes the text a lively and thought-provoking read on the whims and follies of censorship. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PN: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections
Subject Satire, American
Subject Censorship
Category Text
EBook-No. 6678
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jul 2, 2013
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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