The Primer of Humor Research : Read First!.
The book is intended to provide a definitive view of the field of humor research for both beginning and established scholars in a variety of fields who are developing an interest in humor and need to familiarize themselves with the available body of knowledge. Each chapter of the book is devoted to...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Berlin :
Walter de Gruyter,
2008
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| Series: | Humor research.
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| Local Note: | ProQuest Ebook Central |
Table of Contents:
- Frontmatter; Contents; Theory of humor and practice of humor research: Editor's notes and thoughts; Psychology of humor; A primer for the linguistics of humor; Undertaking the comparative study of humor; Humor in anthropology and folklore; Philosophy and religion; Literature and humor; Humor and popular culture; Historical views of humor; Computational humor: Beyond the pun?; The sociology of humor; Beyond "Wit and Persuasion": Rhetoric, composition, and humor studies; Applications of humor: Health, the workplace, and education; Humor and health; Humor in literature; Communication and humor.
