Humour

by Terry Eagleton

Book Overview

A compelling guide to the fundamental place of humour and comedy within Western culture--by one of its greatest exponents

Written by an acknowledged master of comedy, this study reflects on the nature of humour and the functions it serves. Why do we laugh? What are we to make of the sheer variety of laughter, from braying and cackling to sniggering and chortling? Is humour subversive, or can it defuse dissent? Can we define wit?

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300255020
• ISBN13: 9780300255027
• Release Date: May 2022
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 4.8" x 7.5"