Encyclopedia of 20th-Century American Humor

by Don L.F. Nilsen, Alleen Pace Nilsen, Don Lee Fred Nilsen

Book Overview

Who says you can't have a serious reference work on humor? This new resource offers a broad look at humor with more than 100 well-written and entertaining entries. Scholarly in nature, yet enjoyable to read, the Encyclopedia examines several aspects of humor, such as: styles of humor, subjects of comedy, media methods, academic endeavors, humor in society, historical aspects.

This volume celebrates a century of twists and turns in American...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1573562181
• ISBN13: 9781573562188
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Greenwood
• Length: 376 Pages
• Weight: 2.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 7.3" x 10.3"
• Age Range: 13 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 8 to 12