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"Does anyone know how hard it is to be that funny? . . . Read her book reviews. Read them now and see how good they are.......more
Many critics classify Vladimir Nabokov as a highbrow humourist, a refined wordsmith overly fond of playful puzzles and p......more
Ramón Gómez de la Serna (1888-1963) was one of Spain’s most gifted avant-gardists. Oftentimes remembered as the inventor......more
The De Gruyter Handbook of Humor Studies consolidates the cumulative contributions in theory and research on humor from ......more
A beloved classic returns: S. J. Perelman’s own selection of the very best of his hilarious stories and sketches Pulitze......more
..de Bunsen, de Burgh, and de Butts. But it is time that I returned to our hero, Dr. Wallis Budge. Although Budge is a g......more
Drawing together contributions from scholars in a wide range of fields inside Classics and Drama, this volume traces the......more
"Superbly acute and unashamedly complex."--The Telegraph "Rich and provocative."--Times Literary Supplement "An engaging......more
Using examples from China, Korea, Japan and Indonesia, the contributors to this book explore the cultural rules for crea......more
"The Wonders of Prayer" is a Christian book authored through D. W. Whittle, a nineteenth-century hymn writer, preacher, ......more
The Consolations of Humor and Other Folklore Essays unfolds as a series of questions, commentaries, and criticisms of th......more
The Consolations of Humor and Other Folklore Essays unfolds as a series of questions, commentaries, and criticisms of th......more
""The Gilpins and Their Fortunes"" is a captivating tale written by William Henry Giles Kingston, a prolific 19th-centur......more
"Parodies of the Works of English & American Authors, Vol. I," authored by Walter Hamilton, presents a delightful collec......more
This new edition, published for the first time in English, brings semiotician Giulia Ceriani’s research to English-speak......more
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This witty and irreverent text takes aim at the satirical journals of the early 19th century, including The Monthly Mete......more
In this insightful analysis, F.R. Fleet explores the nature of wit and humor, examining the different ways in which they......more
In this insightful analysis, F.R. Fleet explores the nature of wit and humor, examining the different ways in which they......more
This witty and irreverent text takes aim at the satirical journals of the early 19th century, including The Monthly Mete......more
A bunch of truly ap-peeling things to do with this fruit basket staple. If you’ve ever had a surplus of bananas and way ......more
A week before his death, Miyamoto Musashi, author of A Book of Five Rings, created the twenty-one principles of Dokkōdō,......more
"First published in Great Britain in 2008"--Title page verso....more
By adopting a historical perspective on Western reading philosophies and a geographical perspective on literature’s ling......more
Poet Kalidas has painted in his epic, all beauties, Sweet flavour, coming from wet-soil, beauty of kadamba forest, buds ......more
Satire, Humor, and Environmental Crises explores how satire and humor can be employed to address and mitigate ecological......more
One morning as they parted, Victor Menza’s daughter handed him a bunny postcard. This gift made him wonder why rabbits h......more
According to the popular maxim, a nation at war reveals its true character. In this incisive work, Chris Gilbert examine......more
No comic author from the ancient world features the gods as often as Lucian of Samosata, yet the meaning of his works re......more
This study analyzes post-Romantic prose whose authors--in terms of race, gender, class, nationality, and more--occupy a ......more
Penny bloods (sometimes called penny dreadfuls), serialised fiction stories sold for a penny or less in England in the p......more
Poking fun at Victorian social clubs became a way of asserting and redefining social belonging. At the turn of the centu......more
Greg Taylor traces the spread of the Torrens system, from its arrival in the far-flung outpost of 1860s Victoria, Britis......more
Drawing together contributions from scholars in a wide range of fields inside Classics and Drama, this volume traces the......more
Drawing together contributions by scholars from a variety of fields, including theater, film and television, sociology, ......more
Are you planning to write and publish a book? Do you have a completed manuscript? Have you self-published a book or even......more
’People think that stories are shaped by people. In fact, it’s the other way around.’ Terry Pratchett, creator of the ph......more
In the early twentieth century, a group of artists and intellectuals reinterpreted the Middle Eastern trickster figure N......more
Examines how contemporary Mexican literature uses humor to contest heteronormativity....more
This innovative book traces the impact of tradition on modern humour across several Asian countries and their cultures. ......more
Creative ne’re-do-well Flip Montcalm isn’t cut out for office life, so he jumps at the chance to join an MFA program in ......more
Choice Outstanding Academic Title for 2023 In the final volume of his three-volume biography, Gary Scharnhorst chronicle......more
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The Comic Turn in Contemporary English Fictionexplores the importance of comedy in contemporary literature and culture. ......more
Examines how contemporary Mexican literature uses humor to contest heteronormativity....more
Shakespeare in Jest draws fascinating parallels between Shakespeare’s humour and contemporary humour. Indira Ghose argue......more
What is nonsense? How has it permeated our day-to-day speech and thought processes in order to become a vital part of th......more
Satirereconsiders the entertainment, political dissent and comic social commentary created by innovative writers and dir......more
Contrary to what their oppressive design would lead us to believe, might structures of imprisonment actually incite humo......more
This book proposes a new approach to invective and comic poetry in the Middle Ages and opens the way for an innovative u......more
This book analyzes how twenty-first century film adaptations of Shakespeare’s comedies interpret gender-related concepts......more
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Examines wartime political cartoons--with particular emphasis on the works of James Montgomery Flagg, Dr. Seuss, Ollie H......more
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Satire, Comedy, and Mental Health examines how satire helps to sustain good mental health in a troubled socio-political ......more
Uses comedy skits, from Monty Python to Key and Peele, to probe how humor works....more
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By subverting comedy’s rules and expectations, African American satire promotes social justice by connecting laughter wi......more
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With the success of Fight Club, his novel-turned-movie, Chuck Palahniuk has become noticed for accurately capturing the ......more
By subverting comedy’s rules and expectations, African American satire promotes social justice by connecting laughter wi......more
The Comic Turn in Contemporary English Fictionexplores the importance of comedy in contemporary literature and culture. ......more
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"Groskop skillfully juggles memoir, biography, philosophy, and literary criticism to create a delightful tour through so......more
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What makes something funny? This book shows how humor can be analyzed without killing the joke. Alex Clayton argues that......more
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A global tour of Jewish humor about the Holocaust. Laughter After: Humor and the Holocaust argues that humor performs po......more
A global tour of Jewish humor about the Holocaust. Laughter After: Humor and the Holocaust argues that humor performs po......more
Contrary to what their oppressive design would lead us to believe, might structures of imprisonment actually incite humo......more
Taking up the role of laughter in society, How the Other Half Laughs: The Comic Sensibility in American Culture, 1895-19......more
Taking up the role of laughter in society, How the Other Half Laughs: The Comic Sensibility in American Culture, 1895-19......more
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Lucian and His Roman Voices examines cultural exchanges, political propaganda, and religious conflicts in the Early Roma......more
This book is a seminal study that significantly expands the interdisciplinary discourse on African literature and cinema......more
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This book proposes a new approach to invective and comic poetry in the Middle Ages and opens the way for an innovative u......more
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In this lively and fascinating analysis of humorists and their work, Will Kaufman breaks new ground with his irony fatig......more
Mark Twain, American Humorist examines the ways that Mark Twain s reputation developed at home and abroad in the period ......more
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