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 ...
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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.
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Very good. No dust jacket. Ex-library. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 376 p. Contains: Unspecified. Audience: General/trade. LCCN 99047257 Type of material Book Personal name Nilsen, Alleen Pace. Main title Encyclopedia of 20th-century American humor / Alleen Pace Nilsen and Don L.F. Nilsen. Published/Created Phoenix, Ariz. : Oryx Press, 2000. Description ix, 360 p. : ill.; 26 cm. ISBN 1573562181 (alk. paper) LC classification PS438. N55 2000 Variant title Encyclopedia of twentieth century American humor Related names Nilsen, Don Lee Fred. Review "This unique encyclopedia treats the concepts, persons, themes, and media of 20th-century American humor and humor studies. More than 100 alphabetically arranged entries highlight a broad range of humor-related topics from wit, understatement, and ambiguity to late-night talk shows and the Internet."--"Outstanding Reference Sources, " American Libraries, May 2001. LC Subjects American wit and humor--Encyclopedias. American literature--20th century--Encyclopedias. Notes Includes bibliographical references (p. 311-331) and index. Dewey class no. 817/.503 Geographic area code n-us---
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Supports Goodwill of Silicon Valley job training programs. The cover and pages are in very good condition! The cover and any other included accessories are also in very good condition showing some minor use. The spine is straight there are no rips tears or creases on the cover or the pages.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1050grams, ISBN: 9781573562188.
