02365cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000310012624500970015726400510025430000470030533600260035233700260037833800360040450000310044050802100047152011690068153400680185065300180191885600720193685600430200868163UtSlPG20260610134556.0mcr n260607r20221923utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a23014710  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPN1 aWells, Carolyn,d1862-194213aAn outline of humor :bBeing a true chronicle from prehistoric ages to the twentieth century 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2022-05-24  aCharlene Taylor, Karin Spence and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"An Outline of Humor" by Carolyn Wells is a literary examination of humor throughout history, written in the early 20th century. The work presents a chronicle of humorous expressions from prehistoric times to the twentieth century, exploring the evolution of humor through various cultures and eras. The book likely approaches humor through an analytical lens, examining different theories and perspectives on what constitutes humor.  The opening of the text sets the stage for this exploration by discussing the nature and challenges of outlining humor. The author emphasizes that humor is inherently elusive and difficult to define, illustrating the complexity and variety of humorous expressions across time periods and cultures. Carolyn Wells outlines different theories regarding the origins of humor, notably referencing Aristotle's ideas and the notion that humor thrives on incongruity and discomfiture. The introduction indicates that the book will provide both a historical overview and various anecdotes or examples related to humor, establishing a comprehensive framework for understanding its development. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1923  aWit and humor4 uhttps://archive.org/details/outlineofhumorbe00caro/page/n7/mode/2up40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68163