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James Sully (3 March 1842 - 1 November 1923) was an English psychologist.He was born at Bridgwater, Somerset the son of J.W. Sully, a liberal Baptist merchant and ship-owner. He was educated at the Independent College, Taunton, Regent's Park College, University of G ttingen,... Read Full Overview

A wise, witty meditation on laughter that still resonates today. An Essay On Laughter opens doors to a richer understanding of why we smile, chuckle, and roar. Sully's classic treatise moves from the form and causes of laughter to its development and value, weaving philosophical... Read Full Overview

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An essay on laughter. Its forms, its causes, its development and its value (1902). This book, "An essay on laughter", by James Sully, is a replication of a book originally published before 1902. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a... Read Full Overview

Essai sur le rire: ses formes, ses causes, son d�����veloppement et sa valeur (1904) est un livre �����crit par James Sully. Dans ce livre, l'auteur explore les diff�����rentes... Read Full Overview

Essai Sur Le Rire: Ses Formes, Ses Causes, Son Developpement Et Sa Valeur (1904) est un livre �����crit par James Sully qui explore le ph�����nom�����ne du rire. Dans ce livre,... Read Full Overview

Essai Sur Le Rire: Ses Formes, Ses Causes, Son D veloppement Et Sa Valeur, examines the multifaceted nature of laughter. Sully delves into the psychology and philosophy behind humor, exploring its various forms, underlying causes, and its development and value in human... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview