Humour

By Terry Eagleton

Book Overview

Why do we laugh? Written by an acknowledged master of comedy, this study reflects on the nature of humour and the functions it serves. Packed with illuminating ideas and a good many excellent jokes, Terry Eagleton critically examines various well-known theories of humour and its social and political evolution over the centuries.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300243146
• ISBN13: 9780300243147
• Release Date: May 2019
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.6" x 8.3"