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Knock, Knock

- In Pursuit of a Grand Unified Theory of Humour
Af: William Hartston Engelsk Paperback

Knock, Knock

- In Pursuit of a Grand Unified Theory of Humour
Af: William Hartston Engelsk Paperback
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The first mainstream history of humour. Hilarious and well-researched, this book from household name William Hartston, a presenter, author and journalist, makes a perfect gift.

Of all human qualities, humour is perhaps the most puzzling. In this very first history of humour, author and humourist William Hartston looks at every aspect of the evolution of humour and our attitudes towards it with a view to developing a proper Theory Of Everything Humorous.

From comedy in ancient Greece and jokes in ancient Rome, to laughter in the Bible and the secret of comic delivery; from how humour changed following the American civil war, to how Mark Twain changed written comedy in the English-speaking world, William leaves no stone unturned in his quest to understand what makes us chuckle. Besides being academically well-founded, A History of Humour will, unlike almost everything else written on the subject, be both seriously humorous and humorously serious.
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The first mainstream history of humour. Hilarious and well-researched, this book from household name William Hartston, a presenter, author and journalist, makes a perfect gift.

Of all human qualities, humour is perhaps the most puzzling. In this very first history of humour, author and humourist William Hartston looks at every aspect of the evolution of humour and our attitudes towards it with a view to developing a proper Theory Of Everything Humorous.

From comedy in ancient Greece and jokes in ancient Rome, to laughter in the Bible and the secret of comic delivery; from how humour changed following the American civil war, to how Mark Twain changed written comedy in the English-speaking world, William leaves no stone unturned in his quest to understand what makes us chuckle. Besides being academically well-founded, A History of Humour will, unlike almost everything else written on the subject, be both seriously humorous and humorously serious.
Produktdetaljer
Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 224
ISBN-13: 9781786787323
Indbinding: Paperback
Udgave:
ISBN-10: 1786787326
Udg. Dato: 9 maj 2023
Længde: 30mm
Bredde: 215mm
Højde: 136mm
Forlag: Watkins Media Limited
Oplagsdato: 9 maj 2023
Forfatter(e): William Hartston
Forfatter(e) William Hartston


Kategori Social- & Kulturhistorie


ISBN-13 9781786787323


Sprog Engelsk


Indbinding Paperback


Sider 224


Udgave


Længde 30mm


Bredde 215mm


Højde 136mm


Udg. Dato 9 maj 2023


Oplagsdato 9 maj 2023


Forlag Watkins Media Limited

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