Humour theorists of the twentieth century

Author(s)

• Parkin, John

Bibliographic Information

Humour theorists of the twentieth century

John Parkin

E. Mellen Press, c1997

• hbk.

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. [295]-303) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Examines the six theorists of humour who have emerged as particularly influential in the 20th century: Henri Bergson, Sigmund Freud, Mikhail Bakhtin, Arthur Koestler, Northop Frye and Helene Cixous. Their major theories are reviewed and tested, and set in context with each other.

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Details

• NCID: BA37357578
• ISBN:
  • 0773484590
• LCCN: 97045855
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Lewiston, N.Y.
• Pages/Volumes: xiii, 307 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : PN6147
  • DC21 : 808.7
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Wit and humor -- History and criticism