The only rules comedy can tolerate are those of taste, and the only limitations those of libel.

James Thurber

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Comedy

Medium

Short story

Language

English

Time

1953 1950s 20th century

Occupation

Cartoonist Writer

From

United States

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Citation

Thurber, James. "The Duchess and the Bugs." Lanterns & Lances. Harper & Brothers, 1961.

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