Author: Louis François Cazamian
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Category : English literature
Languages : en
Pages : 421

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Author: Louis François Cazamian
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Category : English wit and humor
Languages : en
Pages : 421

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Category : English literature
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Author: Louis François Cazamian
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Category : English literature
Languages : en
Pages : 184

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Author: J. K. Lloyd Jones
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN: 1443806269
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 270

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There has long been a tendency to regard Thomas Hardy as a great tragic writer and to ignore or underestimate the value of his comic works. This derives no doubt partly from the fact that comedy as an art form has been consistently undervalued ever since Aristotle dealt with it so slightly and so slightingly. It also stems from the evident inability of some readers and critics to allow an artist a wide scope and multiple voices. Thomas Hardy and the Comic Muse discusses the nature of comedy and the various theories that purport to explain or define it, and examines Hardy’s works — novels, short stories, and poetry — in terms of the categories of farce, humour, satire, and wit. It looks at where and why Hardy made use of these forms of comedy, what his historical sources were, and why this side of his work has been so frequently neglected. It also looks at what insights might be offered by Hardy — both directly and indirectly — to answer the difficult but always tantalizing question: what is comedy? The two subjects, Hardy and Comedy, are counterpointed throughout so that they prove to be mutually illuminating.

Author: A. G. K. L'Estrange
Publisher: e-artnow
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Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 588

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History of English Humor in 2 volumes is a study by British author A. G. K. L'Estrange in which he surveys the history of humor from ancient days to modern times, focusing on English comedy and wit. The author makes a distinction between humor and the ludicrous and follows the development of humor throughout the ages.

Author: Albert Courtin
Publisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781020816314
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Languages : en
Pages : 0

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A comprehensive history of English humor, including its origins and development, major figures, and different forms, from satire to slapstick. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author: A. G. K. L'Estrange
Publisher: DigiCat
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Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 625

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History of English Humor in 2 volumes is a study by British author A. G. K. L'Estrange in which he surveys the history of humor from ancient days to modern times, focusing on English comedy and wit. The author makes a distinction between humor and the ludicrous and follows the development of humor throughout the ages.

Author: New York Public Library. Research Libraries
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Category : Library catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 566

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Author: Alfred Guy Kingan L'Estrange
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Category : English wit and humor
Languages : en
Pages : 380

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