The Art of Laughter / / Neil Schaeffer.
Presents a general theory on laughter and the vocal pleasures associated with it. Examines the factors in common in literary and natural events, looking specifically at the theories of laughter, context of comedy, jokes, and the comic novel.
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| Superior document: | Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter CUP eBook Package Archive 1898-1999 (pre Pub) |
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| Place / Publishing House: | New York, NY : : Columbia University Press, , [1981] ©1981 |
| Year of Publication: | 1981 |
| Language: | English |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource |
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| Other title: | Frontmatter -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Introduction -- 1. Matter and Manner: Theories of Laughter -- 2. The Context of Comedy -- 3. Jokes -- 4. Lenny Bruce and Extreme Comedy -- 5. Tristram Shandy: A Comic Novel -- 6. As You Like It: The Context of Dramatic Comedy -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Index |
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| Summary: | Presents a general theory on laughter and the vocal pleasures associated with it. Examines the factors in common in literary and natural events, looking specifically at the theories of laughter, context of comedy, jokes, and the comic novel. |
| Format: | Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web. |
| ISBN: | 9780231878647 9783110442489 |
| DOI: | 10.7312/scha90418 |
| Access: | restricted access |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | Neil Schaeffer. |