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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.
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2 editions- Other · English · 1995Beacon Press · 328 pages · 9780807062043
- Other · English · 1995Beacon Press · 328 pages · 9780807062050
Social norms in literatureHistory and criticismWit and humorLaughterHistoryLachenWitzGeschichte