Book Specs
Binding
Trade Paper
Publisher
State University of New York Press
Published on
Jun 30, 1983
Edition
st Edition
Dimensions
6.00x0.35x9.00 Inches
Weight
0.48 Pounds
About the Book
Preface
Part One: Laughter
1. Can There Be a Theory of Laughter?
2. The Superiority Theory
3. The Incongruity Theory
4. The Relief Theory
5. A New Theory
Part Two: Humor
6. The Variety of Humor
7. Humor as Aesthetic Experience
8. Humor and Freedom
9. The Social Value of Humor
10. Humor and Life
Notes
Works Cited
Index