Seriously funny : from the ridiculous to the sublime
Jacobson, Howard, 1942-1997
Books, Manuscripts
The author argues in this book that the proscribing of certain types of humour may not be beneficial. Just as humour has its origins in the cursing of malign spirits, in the present age of political constraint we still need it for our health too.
Main title:
Seriously funny : from the ridiculous to the sublime / Howard Jacobson.
Imprint:
London : Viking, 1997.
Collation:
xiv, 258p., [16]p. of plates : ill. (some col.), col. facsim., ports. (some col.) ; 24 cm.
Series title:
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 243-249) and index.
ISBN:
9780670855469 (hbk)
Dewey class:
306.481
Language:
English
BRN:
680156