The nature of laughter / J.C. Gregory.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gregory, J. C., author.

Series:

International library of psychology. General psychology.

International Library of Psychology. General Psychology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Laughter--Psychological aspects.

Laughter.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (249 p.)

Place of Publication:

Abingdon : Routledge, 2001.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

First Published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Contents:

Cover; Halftitle Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; TABLE OF CONTENTS; I. SOME VARIETIES OF LAUGHTER; II. THE HUMANIZATION OF LAUGHTER; III. LAUGHTER OF RELIEF; IV. LAUGHTER AND TICKLING; V. LAUGHTER AND PLEASURE; VI. LAUGHTER AND SOCIETY; VII. LAUGHTER AND CIVILIZATION; VIII. LAUGHTER AND THE LUDICROUS; IX. LAUGHTER AND WIT; X. LAUGHTER AND INSTINCT; XI. THE FUNCTION AND ESTHETICS OF LAUGHTER; XII. LAUGHTER AND REPRESSION; XIII. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION; LITERARY REFERENCES; SUBJECT INDEX

Notes:

First published in 1924 by Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co., Ltd.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-138-88246-1

1-315-00984-6

1-136-32228-0

1-136-32235-3

9781315009841

OCLC:

897451758