Funny Thing about the Civil War : The Humor of an American Tragedy.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Curran, Thomas F.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

American wit and humor--History and criticism.

Literature and society--United States--History--19th century.

United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Literature and the war.

United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Humor.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (231 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Jefferson : McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers, 2023.

Summary:

"Examining humor in depictions of the Civil War from the war years to the present, this review covers a wide range of literature, film and television in historical context. Wartime humor served as a form of propaganda to render the enemy and their cause laughable, but also to help people cope with the human costs of the conflict. After the war many authors and, later, movie and television producers employed humor to shape its legacy, perpetuating myths and stereotypes that became ingrained in American memory. Giving attention to the stories behind the stories, the author focuses on what people laughed at, who they laughed with and what it reveals about their view of events."-- Provided by publisher.

Notes:

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Other Format:

Print version: Curran, Thomas F. Funny Thing about the Civil War

ISBN:

1-4766-5029-2