An Essay on Laughter: Its Forms, Its Causes, Its Development, and Its Value (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Discover the science and social power of laughter across ages and cultures.
This book examines how humor arises, how it shapes our lives, and how laughter evolves from playful moments in childhood to complex social forms in society. Drawing on observations from children, savages, and cultures around the world, it reveals why laughter matters for connection, progress, and morale.
This edition argues that laughter is more than a momentary spark. It charts its forms, causes, and development, linking personal delight to wider social functions. You’ll move from instant mirth to the thoughtful ways humor reflects culture, morality, and human progress.
- Learn how early laughter in children develops into adult humor and social understanding.
- Explore how laughter serves as a social tool among different groups, including savages and civilizations.
- See how humor interacts with emotion, power, custom, and moral judgments.
- Consider theories of laughter that tie personal feeling to larger cultural patterns.
Ideal for readers curious about the origins and impact of humor on human society.
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