Humour and Laughter in History

Humour and Laughter in History
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Publisher : transcript Verlag
Total Pages : 139
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ISBN-10 : 9783839428580
ISBN-13 : 3839428580
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Book Synopsis Humour and Laughter in History by : Elisabeth Cheauré

Download or read book Humour and Laughter in History written by Elisabeth Cheauré and published by transcript Verlag. This book was released on 2014-10-31 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Humour can be used as a »weapon« or as a means of coping with problematic historical events, especially in times of war and crisis. The book presents examples from different cultures (Russia, Europe, USA), from different historical epochs (from the Napoleonic era up to the current time) and from different medias (caricature, journalism, film). By looking at the individual cases it becomes possible to recognize some general structural patterns and to gain a deeper insight into the »functioning« of humour and laughter.


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