An Being a true chronicle from prehistoric ages to the twentieth century Wells, Carolyn 1862-1942 creator text utu 2022 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "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.) Release date is 2022-05-24 Charlene 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.) Originally published: United States: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1923 Wit and humor PN United States: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1923 23014710 https://archive.org/details/outlineofhumorbe00caro/page/n7/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68163 https://archive.org/details/outlineofhumorbe00caro/page/n7/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68163 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134556.0 68163