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This book is a captivating exploration of the concept of humor, delving into its various forms and manifestations. The author, an established humorist, draws on a wealth of examples and anecdotes showcasing the different types of humor, from satire and irony to slapstick and the absurd. The book examines the historical and literary context of humor, exploring its role in society and its relationship to other forms of expression. The author also discusses the psychological and emotional aspects of humor, investigating how it affects our perception of the world and our interactions with others. Through its insightful analysis and relatable examples, this book provides a comprehensive understanding of humor, its complexities, and its enduring impact on human experience.
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It sometimes happens that when a speaker goes before an audience - and I hope to good ness that this time the speaker may go before the audience does - I say it sometimes happens that when a speaker arises in the presence of an audience before which he has previously appeared in this or some other time on earth, he finds himself in the unfortunate fix of the Missouri farmer who was driving to town through those old-time Missouri roads - that is, he went nearly through them, in places.
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Now here comes another lecture. I began giving it because I had to have other lectures besides "Sunshine and Awkwardness." I had always, as a mere human, been deeply interested in humor, just as I had always been interested in food and drink. It seemed to me to be one of the chief necessities of life. I noticed others loved it, and believed if I were to talk a wee bit about humor, show some of the different kinds there are, lead the public inside and show it how the wheels go round, said public might be further interested. I did this before an audience, scared to death and with a bunch of notes on the table beside the glass of water, and the audience liked it. This gave me courage and I let the thing grow and grow until it is the size of what follows.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book is a captivating exploration of the concept of humor, delving into its various forms and manifestations. The author, an established humorist, draws on a wealth of examples and anecdotes showcasing the different types of humor, from satire and irony to slapstick and the absurd. The book examines the historical and literary context of humor, exploring its role in society and its relationship to other forms of expression. The author also discusses the psychological and emotional aspects of humor, investigating how it affects our perception of the world and our interactions with others. Through its insightful analysis and relatable examples, this book provides a comprehensive understanding of humor, its complexities, and its enduring impact on human experience. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781331601609_0
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