| Landmarks in German Comedy Contributor(s): Hutchinson, Peter (Editor), Reiss, H. S. (Editor), Yates, W. E. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0820469955 ISBN-13: 9780820469959 Publisher: Peter Lang Publishing OUR PRICE: $50.30 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2006 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Drama | European - General - Literary Criticism | European - German - Performing Arts | Theater - History & Criticism |
| Dewey: 832.052 |
| LCCN: 2006045110 |
| Series: British and Irish Studies in German Language and Literature |
| Physical Information: 245 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Public demand for comedy has always been high in the German-speaking countries. This collection of fourteen essays shows how laughter can be exploited to treat personal, moral and social problems in a way that would not be possible in tragedy. |