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Humour can be used as a "weapon" or as a means of coping with problematic historical events, especially in times of war and crisis. The book presents examples from different cultures (Russia, Europe, USA), from different historical epochs (from the Napoleonic era up to the current time) and from different medias (caricature, journalism, film). By looking at the individual cases it becomes possible to recognize some general structural patterns and to gain a deeper insight into the "functioning" of humour and laughter.

Humour and Laughter in History: Transcultural

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    A Paperback / softback by Elisabeth Cheaure, Regine Nohejl

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      Publisher: Transcript Verlag
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 15/10/2014
      ISBN13: 9783837628586, 978-3837628586
      ISBN10: 3837628582

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      Book Synopsis
      Humour can be used as a "weapon" or as a means of coping with problematic historical events, especially in times of war and crisis. The book presents examples from different cultures (Russia, Europe, USA), from different historical epochs (from the Napoleonic era up to the current time) and from different medias (caricature, journalism, film). By looking at the individual cases it becomes possible to recognize some general structural patterns and to gain a deeper insight into the "functioning" of humour and laughter.

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