Taking Laughter Seriously

State University of New York Press (1983)
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"The book's qualities are, first, its scope and persuasiveness. The whole book demonstrates the seriousness of humor and its central place in human life. I know of no comparable work.

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9780873956420   0873956427   0873956435

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10.2307/2107432
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