| Encyclopedia of 20th-Century American Humor Contributor(s): Nilsen, Don (Author), Nilsen, Alleen (Author) |
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ISBN: 1573562181 ISBN-13: 9781573562188 Publisher: Greenwood OUR PRICE: $106.92 Product Type: Hardcover Published: January 2000 Annotation: Who says you can't have a serious reference work on humor? This new resource offers a broad look at humor with more than 100 well-written and entertaining entries. Scholarly in nature, yet enjoyable to read, the Encyclopedia examines several aspects of humor, such as: styles of humor, subjects of comedy, media methods, academic endeavors, humor in society, historical aspects. This volume celebrates a century of twists and turns in American humor. With entries ranging from the vaudeville days of the early twentieth century to the Internet's influence on modern jokes, this resource is a valuable addition to any library. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Humor - Social Science | Popular Culture |
| Dewey: 817.503 |
| LCCN: 99047257 |
| Lexile Measure: 1400 |
| Physical Information: 1.07" H x 7.27" W x 10.34" (1.91 lbs) 376 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Who says you can't have a serious reference work on humor? This new resource offers a broad look at humor with more than 100 well-written and entertaining entries. Scholarly in nature, yet enjoyable to read, the Encyclopedia examines several aspects of humor, such as: styles of humor, subjects of comedy, media methods, academic endeavors, humor in society, historical aspects. This volume celebrates a century of twists and turns in American humor. With entries ranging from the vaudeville days of the early twentieth century to the Internet's influence on modern jokes, this resource is a valuable addition to any library. |
