Humour and History - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1871516803 ISBN 13: 9781871516807

Publisher: Intellect Books, 1993

Synopsis

This is an examination of facets of humour in the broadest sense, encompassing satire, irony and ridicule. In short, the human attitude to laughter and the use of it to influence public opinion. Aristotle felt that laughter was a distinctive trait of humanity and one that distinguished humans from the animals. On the other hand, the very existence of human beings could be considered a 'joke'. The contributors to this volume are based in a variety of fields, including psychology, drama, theology, sociology, and the humanities and address theories of humour within them. The result is a fascinating insight into the role humour has played in various European cultures throughout their history.

About this title

About the Author

Keith Cameron is Professor of French and Renaissance Studies at the University of Exeter. Paul Wright is a former MA student from the University of Exter who now works in the civil service.

Edition details

• Publisher: Intellect Books
• Publication date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1871516803
• ISBN 13: 9781871516807
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 160
• Editor: Cameron Keith