Source book of literary and philosophical writings about humour and laughter, a: the seventy-five essential texts from antiquity to modern times
Éditeur :
The Edwin Mellen Press Ltd
ISBN :
9780773447301
Date de publication :
1 juin 2009
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
A collection of extracts from a variety of sources that illustrate Western thought on the subject of humour and laughter from Antiquity to Late Modernity. It contains a selection of texts that includes writings from more than 40 different authors, ranging from the most influential in humour studies to others that are less frequently mentioned.