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Argues that there is something about Witz that makes it quintessential to the plight of modern culture. This title views Witz as a historical subject developing over time and transcending the lifespans and intentions of the authors who have wirtten with or about it.

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"Freedom begets wit and wit begets freedom."—Jean Paul
"Hill places great importance on the jest as he traces examples from Genesis to Grimm to Freud, but he never lets his scholarly investigation of the subject grow heavy and dull. His writing style and brilliant observations laced with displays of his own wit propel the reader from start to conclusion of this fascinating study."—South Atlantic Review

The Soul of Wit

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      Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
      Publication Date: 12/1/1993 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780803223691, 978-0803223691
      ISBN10: 0803223692
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Argues that there is something about Witz that makes it quintessential to the plight of modern culture. This title views Witz as a historical subject developing over time and transcending the lifespans and intentions of the authors who have wirtten with or about it.

      Trade Review
      "Freedom begets wit and wit begets freedom."—Jean Paul
      "Hill places great importance on the jest as he traces examples from Genesis to Grimm to Freud, but he never lets his scholarly investigation of the subject grow heavy and dull. His writing style and brilliant observations laced with displays of his own wit propel the reader from start to conclusion of this fascinating study."—South Atlantic Review

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