Encyclopedia of humor studies / editor, Salvatore Attardo, Texas A&M University.
The Encyclopedia of Humor: A Social History explores the concept of humor in history and modern society in the United States and internationally. This work's scope encompasses the humor of children, adults, and even nonhuman primates throughout the ages, from crude jokes and simple slapstick to...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Thousand Oaks, California :
SAGE Publications, Inc.,
2014.
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| Genre/Form: | Electronic books. |
| Summary: | The Encyclopedia of Humor: A Social History explores the concept of humor in history and modern society in the United States and internationally. This work's scope encompasses the humor of children, adults, and even nonhuman primates throughout the ages, from crude jokes and simple slapstick to sophisticated word play and ironic parody and satire. As an academic social history, it includes the perspectives of a wide range of disciplines, including sociology, child development, social psychology, life style history, communication, and. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (985 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781483346175 148334617X |