Encyclopedia of humor studies

Encyclopedia of humor studies

by Attardo, Salvatore

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This work explores the concept of humour in history and modern society in the United States and internationally. Its scope encompasses the humour 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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Title Statements

  • Full title :Encyclopedia of humor studies / editor, Salvatore Attardo, Texas A & M University.

Summary

This work explores the concept of humour in history and modern society in the United States and internationally. Its scope encompasses the humour 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 entertainment media.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:©2014

Publication Statements

  • Publisher(s):SAGE Publications, Inc
  • Place of Publication:Thousand Oaks, California
  • Language:eng
  • Publication Date:©2014

Notes

"A SAGE Reference Publication."

The Physical Object

  • Description:2 volumes : : illustrations ; : 28 cm

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:9781412999090, 141299909X
  • oclc:ocn856738778
  • LC Classification:BF575.L3
  • Dewey Decimal:809.7

Table of Contents

Volume 1. A - J -- Volume 2. K - Z.

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Subjects

Encyclopedia Encyclopedias Encyclopédies humor Humour -- Encyclopédies Lachen Laughter Laughter -- Encyclopedias Rire -- Encyclopédies Skratt Wit and Humor Wit and humor -- Encyclopedias

Writers

Attardo, Salvatore

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