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Author Davis, Murray S., 1940-

Title What's so funny? : the comic conception of culture and society / Murray S. Davis.

Publication Info. Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 1993.

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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  302.2 D263W    Check Shelf
Description xiv, 386 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages [361]-370) and index.
Contents Pt. 1. The Comic Attack on Culture: Wit's Weapons: Incongruity and Ambiguity. 1. Unstable Meanings. 2. Irrational Logics. 3. Indistinct Beings -- Pt. 2. The Comic Attack on Society: Wit's Weapons: Anomaly and Actuality. 4. Atypical Actors. 5. Atypical Actions. 6. Incompetent Functioning. 7. Inauthentic Presentations. 8. Incompatible Selves.
Subject Wit and humor -- Social aspects.
Wit and humor -- Psychology.
Indexed Term Comedy
Other Form: Online version: Davis, Murray S., 1940- What's so funny? Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 1993 (OCoLC)622228316
ISBN 0226138100
9780226138107
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