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The comprehension of jokes : a cognitive science framework / Graeme Ritchie.

Van Pelt Library PN6149.P5 R57 2018
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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Ritchie, Graeme D., author.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Wit and humor--Philosophy.
Wit and humor.
Wit and humor--Psychological aspects.
Physical Description:
viii, 221 pages ; 25 cm
Place of Publication:
Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2018.
Contents:
The programme of work
Towards a theory of jokes
The process of joke comprehension
Text comprehension
Processing and prediction
Logic in jokes
Incongruity and resolution
Surprise
The role of language
Impropriety
Superiority and aggression
What's in a joke?
Applying the framework
The way forward.
Notes:
Includes biographical references and index.
Other Format:
Online version: Ritchie, Graeme D. Comprehension of jokes.
ISBN:
9780815378280
0815378289
OCLC:
1031047673

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