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One tends to associate history with serious modes of presentation rather than with humorous ones. Yet Clio also smiles and laughs out loud: Comic renderings of historical events and figures have made a significant contribution to "popular" history since around 1800. This volume offers case studies on history and humour in Britain and the US from 1800 to the present, discussing various historical topics, actors and events from the Middle Ages to the recent past.

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"All in all this is an attractive volume containing a wideranging and noteworthy assortment of contributions." John Parkin, HUMOR, 27 (2014)

History and Humour: British and American

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    A Paperback / softback by Barbara Korte, Doris Lechner

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      Publisher: Transcript Verlag
      Publication Date: 15/11/2013
      ISBN13: 9783837625936, 978-3837625936
      ISBN10: 3837625931
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      ELT & Literary Studies Literary studies: general Social and cultural history Popular culture

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      One tends to associate history with serious modes of presentation rather than with humorous ones. Yet Clio also smiles and laughs out loud: Comic renderings of historical events and figures have made a significant contribution to "popular" history since around 1800. This volume offers case studies on history and humour in Britain and the US from 1800 to the present, discussing various historical topics, actors and events from the Middle Ages to the recent past.

      Trade Review
      "All in all this is an attractive volume containing a wideranging and noteworthy assortment of contributions." John Parkin, HUMOR, 27 (2014)

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