Cleese, John
Professor at Large: The Cornell Years
- ISBN 13:
- 9781501716577
- author:
- Cleese, John
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Cornell University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 232
- Dimensions:
- 23.11 x 16 x 2.29 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Biography, Entertainment & Performing Arts, Nonfiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Hardcover, 231 pages, published 2018. John Cleese shares his experiences as a professor at Cornell University in this collection of talks, essays, and lectures. Over nearly twenty years, he has explored topics ranging from scriptwriting to psychology, religion to hotel management, and wine to medicine. These events and classes have drawn hundreds of people, who are now able to see the wit and intelligence behind his career as a comedian. The book features an interview with screenwriter William Goldman, lectures on creativity and group dynamics, and Cleese's musings on human problems. It provides a unique insight into the workings of John Cleese's scholarly mind, showcasing his knack for pinpointing the essence of humans and their experiences.