Comic relief : a comprehensive philosophy of humor / John Morreall ; foreword by Robert Mankoff.
Comic relief : a comprehensive philosophy of humor / John Morreall ; foreword by Robert Mankoff.
Comic relief : a comprehensive philosophy of humor / John Morreall ; foreword by Robert Mankoff.
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Publisher
Chichester, U.K. ; Malden, MA : Wiley-Blackwell, 2009.
Date
2009.
Call Numbers
N809.7/28
Record Identifier
MMS ID
Language
English
Formats
Physical Description
Physical content
xii, 187 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Contents
Foreword / Robert Mankoff -- No laughing matter : the traditional rejection of humor and traditional theories of humor -- Humor, anarchy, and aggression -- The superiority theory : humor as anti-social -- The incongruity theory : humor as irrational -- The relief theory : humor as a pressure valve -...
Publication information
Publisher
Chichester, U.K. ; Malden, MA : Wiley-Blackwell, 2009.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
2009.
Subjects
More information
Alternative Titles
Full title
Comic relief : a comprehensive philosophy of humor / John Morreall ; foreword by Robert Mankoff.
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
General note
New directions in aesthetics ; 9.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
N809.7/28
Record Identifier
74VvzEdRGJQy
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VvzEdRGJQy
Other Identifiers
ISBN
1405196122 (alk. paper)
9781405196123 (alk. paper)
DDC
809.7
MMS ID
991009442119702626
