Ruse and wit: the humorous in arabic, persian, and turkish narrative
Éditeur :
Harvard University, Center for Hellenic Studies
ISBN :
9780674066700
Date de publication :
8 oct. 2012
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 1,0 cm
Poids :
254 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
These essays examine a millennium of humorous and satirical writing in the Islamic world. Humor in Arabic, Persian, and Turkish narrative emerges here as a culturally modulated phenomenon that demands examination with reference to its historical framework and that, in turn, communicates as much about its producers as it does about its audience.