Pons asinorum Democritus Mrs Fisher Babel

Author(s)

• Edinger, George Adolphus
• Neep, E. J. C. (Edward John Cecil)
• Gould, Gerald
• Graves, Robert
• Paget, Richard

Bibliographic Information

Pons asinorum . Democritus . Mrs Fisher . Babel

by George Edinger and E.J.C. Neep . by Gerald Gould . by Robert Graves . by Richard Paget

（To-day and to-morrow, v. 22 . Language and literature）

Routledge , Edition Synapse, 2008

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Other Title

Pons asinorum, or, the future of nonsense

Democritus, or, the future of laughter

Mrs Fisher, or, the future of humour

Babel , or, the past, present, and future of human speech

Note

Reprint. Originally published: London : Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner, 1928-1930

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Pons Asinorum Or The Future of Nonsense George Edinger and E J C Neep Originally published in 1929. "A most entertaining essay, rich in quotation from the old masters of clownship's craft." Saturday Review The author maintains that true nonsense must be aimless humour - the humour that makes fun as opposed to the humour that makes fun of something. 88pp Democritus Or The Future of Laughter Gerald Gould Originally published in 1929. "Democritus is bound to be among the favourites of the series. Gould's humour glances at history, morality, and humanity...wise and witty writing." Observer Democritus is intended to illustrate the prevailing fashion in laughter and on the basis of historical and philosophical principles to forecast the humour of the future. 90pp Mrs Fisher Or The Future of Humour Robert Graves Originally published in 1928 "Mr Graves is the best man who could have been chosen to write on this subject." Daily Express "...perfectly irresponsible, as a joker should be." The Times This volume analyzes humour with a solemnity which becomes almost nightmarish. 90pp Babel Or the Past, Present and Future of Human Speech Richard Paget Originally published in 1930. "...stimulating and absorbing." Journal of Education This volume discusses human speech and treats it as a growth which must be tamed if it is to fulfil its highest purpose as a symbolism for human thought. 86pp

Table of Contents

Volume 22 (4 titles bound in one) Pons Asinorum or the Future of Nonsense Democritus or the Future of Laughter Mrs Fisher or the Future of Humour Babel or the Past, Present and Future of Human Speech

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Details

• NCID: BA86211240
• ISBN:
  • 9780415463973
  • 9784861660832
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: London,Tokyo
• Pages/Volumes: 95, 95, 95, 93 p.
• Size: 23 cm
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA86150951