Character And Comedy

By Edward Verrall Lucas

Book Overview

""Character And Comedy"" by Edward V. Lucas is a book that explores the art of humor through the lens of character. The author delves into the various types of comedic characters, such as the buffoon, the clown, and the wit, and examines how they function within a comedic narrative. Lucas also explores the role of language and wordplay in creating humor, as well as the importance of timing and delivery. Throughout the book, the author provides examples of classic comedic characters and scenes from literature and theater, as well as contemporary examples from film and television. ""Character And Comedy"" is a comprehensive guide for anyone interested in the art of humor and its relationship to character development.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1432695533
• ISBN13: 9781432695538
• Release Date: June 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"