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Encyclopedia of humor studies / editor, Salvatore Attardo, Texas A&M University.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Gale eBooks
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Laughter--Encyclopedias.
- Laughter.
- Wit and humor--Encyclopedias.
- Wit and humor.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (2 volumes (xxxiv, 929 pages)) : illustrations
- Place of Publication:
- Los Angeles : SAGE Reference, 2014.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- This work explores the concept of humour in history and modern society in the United States and internationally. Its scope encompasses the humour of children, adults, and even nonhuman primates throughout the ages, from crude jokes and simple slapstick to sophisticated word play and ironic parody and satire. As an academic social history, it includes the perspectives of a wide range of disciplines, including sociology, child development, social psychology, life style history, communication, and entertainment media.
- Contents:
- Volume 1. A-J Guide
- Volume 2. K-X Guide.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9781483364704
- 1483364704
- 9781483364711
- 1483364712
- 9781483346182
- 1483346188
- 9781784025816
- 178402581X
- 9781483346175
- 148334617X
- OCLC:
- 876298317
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