328 pages
English language
Published Nov. 10, 1995 by Beacon Press.
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A history of laughter through eight phases of civilization. The book examines what people laughed at through the ages, what the Church's attitude was, and when the first joke appeared. Sanders queries its uses and shows evidence of its power to give voiceto the voiceless.
Subjects
- Wit and humor -- History and criticism
- Social norms in literature
- Laughter -- History