History of English Humor (Vol. 1&2) (eBook)

Complete Edition

A. G. K. L'Estrange (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2020
466 Seiten
e-artnow (Verlag)
406-406605871-5 (EAN)

Infos

History of English Humor in 2 volumes is a study by British author A. G. K. L'Estrange in which he surveys the history of humor from ancient days to modern times, focusing on English comedy and wit. The author makes a distinction between humor and the ludicrous and follows the development of humor throughout the ages.

Autor

Rev. Alfred Guy Kingan L'Estrange (1832-1915) was a British author. He is known for his study on British humor.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 1.5.2020
• Verlagsort: Prague
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Comic / Humor / Manga ► Humor / Satire
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Literaturwissenschaft
• Schlagworte: Ancient wit • Animal Farm • British comedy • But Enough About Me • Candide • Comedic evolution • Cultural wit • English satirical • historical humor • humorous literature • It All Comes Back to You • leading man • Literary humorist • Mark Twain • Medieval jests • Slaughterhouse-Five • Social satire • The Essential Calvin and Hobbes • The Importance of Being Earnest • This Is Where I Leave You