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Book 4 of 11: Routledge Library Editions: Comedy
 
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Synopsis

First published in 1988, the 19 original essays (and three "Sylvia" cartoons) included in this volume deal with the gender-specific nature of comedy. This pioneering collection observes the creation of women’s comedy from a wide range of standpoints: political, sociological, psychoanalytical, linguistic, and historical. The writers explore the role of women’s comedy in familiar and unfamiliar territory, from Austen to Weldon, from Behn to Wasserstein. The questions they raise will lead to a redefinition of the genre itself.

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About the Author

Regina Barreca, Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor of English Literature at The University of Connecticut.

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