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_aHazlitt, William Carew, _d1834-1913 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aStudies in jocular literature |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2024 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2024-05-29 | ||
| 508 | _aSusan E., David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) | ||
| 520 | _a"Studies in Jocular Literature: A Popular Subject More Closely Considered" by W. Carew Hazlitt is a scholarly examination of humor and anecdotal literature written in the late 19th century. This work explores the origins, significance, and various forms of jest and anecdote throughout history, illustrating how they reflect societal conditions and cultural contexts. Hazlitt delves into literary and historical perspectives, presenting a vision of humor as a vital aspect of human expression that transcends mere amusement. The opening of the book serves as an introduction to the importance and utility of jests and anecdotes. Hazlitt describes how humor was historically recognized as a valuable social asset, evident in the privileges afforded to jesters and humorists by monarchs. He also touches on the evolution of humor from oral traditions to printed collections, arguing that what may initially seem trivial on the surface reveals deeper cultural and historical narratives upon closer inspection. In this way, the text sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of the various manifestations of jocular literature, positioning humor as both a reflection of human experience and a critical lens through which to view society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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_pOriginally published: _cLondon: Elliot Stock, 1890 |
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| 653 | _aWit and humor -- History and criticism | ||
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