Encyclopedia of 20th-Century American Humor Hardback
by Don Nilsen, Alleen Pace Nilsen
Hardback
Description
Who says you can't have a serious reference work on humor?
This new resource offers a broad look at humor with more than 100 well-written and entertaining entries.
Scholarly in nature, yet enjoyable to read, the Encyclopedia examines several aspects of humor, such as: styles of humor, subjects of comedy, media methods, academic endeavors, humor in society, historical aspects. This volume celebrates a century of twists and turns in American humor.
With entries ranging from the vaudeville days of the early twentieth century to the Internet's influence on modern jokes, this resource is a valuable addition to any library.
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Out of stock
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:376 pages
- Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
- Publication Date:20/01/2000
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- ISBN:9781573562188
Information
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Out of stock
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:376 pages
- Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
- Publication Date:20/01/2000
- Category:
- ISBN:9781573562188