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Engaging Humor by Oring, Elliott
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- ISBN
- 9780252075933
- Book Title
- Engaging Humor
- Item Length
- 9in
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press
- Publication Year
- 2008
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.6in
- Genre
- Literary Criticism, Language Arts & Disciplines, Social Science, Humor
- Topic
- Communication Studies, General, Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Humor
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- 6in
- Item Weight
- 23.5 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 224 Pages
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Exploring the structure, motives, and meanings of humor in everyday life In Engaging Humor , Elliott Oring asks essential questions concerning humorous expression in contemporary society, examining how humor works, why it is employed, and what its messages might be. This provocative book is filled with examples of jokes and riddles that reveal humor to be a meaningful--even significant--form of expression. Oring scrutinizes classic Jewish jokes, frontier humor, racist cartoons, blonde jokes, and Internet humor. He provides alternate ways of thinking about humorous expressions by examining their contexts--not just their contents. He also shows how the incongruity and absurdity essential to the production of laughter can serve serious communicative ends. Engaging Humor examines the thoughts that underlie jokes, the question of racist motivation in ethnic humor, and the use of humor as a commentary on social interaction. The book also explores the relationship between humor and sentimentality and the role of humor in forging national identity. Engaging Humor demonstrates that when analyzed contextually and comparatively, humorous expressions emerge as communications that are startling, intriguing, and profound.
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Publisher
University of Illinois Press
ISBN-10
0252075935
ISBN-13
9780252075933
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65908780
Product Key Features
Book Title
Engaging Humor
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Communication Studies, General, Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Humor
Publication Year
2008
Genre
Literary Criticism, Language Arts & Disciplines, Social Science, Humor
Number of Pages
224 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9in
Item Height
0.6in
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
23.5 Oz
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Pn6147.O74 2008
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"I have read well over a hundred books on humor. None is superior to this one in clarity of expression or liveliness of ideas."--John Morreall, author of Taking Laughter Seriously and Humor Works and review editor of Humor: International Journal of Humor Research from 1988 to 1999, " Engaging Humor . . . would prove a useful source to anyone working on the philosophy of humor. It is also a very good read."-- Philosophy in Review, "In every way, Elliott Oring's Engaging Humor leads the pack. . . . It is thoughtful and learned without being dull or pedantic; it combines a folklorist's attention to the social life of jokes with the textual critic's appreciation of verbal nuance. Courage marks every chapter."-- Studies in American Humor, ''This readable, well-reasoned book belongs on the shelf of anyone interested in humor. Highly recommended.'' Choice ''A profound as well as clear and entertaining book.'' Folklore ''Engaging Humor leads the pack... It is thoughtful and learned without being dull or pedantic; it combines a folklorist's attention to the social life of jokes with the textual critic's appreciation of verbal nuance. Courage marks every chapter.'' Studies in American Humor ''A useful source to anyone working on the philosophy of humor. It is also a very good read.'' Philosophy in Review, "This readable, well-reasoned book belongs on the shelf of anyone interested in humor. Highly recommended."Choice"A profound as well as clear and entertaining book."Folklore"Engaging Humorleads the pack. . . . It is thoughtful and learned without being dull or pedantic; it combines a folklorist's attention to the social life of jokes with the textual critic's appreciation of verbal nuance. Courage marks every chapter."Studies in American Humor"A useful source to anyone working on the philosophy of humor. It is also a very good read."Philosophy in Review, "This readable, well-reasoned book belongs on the shelf of anyone interested in humor. Highly recommended."-- Choice
Copyright Date
2002
Dewey Decimal
809.7
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Dewey Edition
21
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Yes
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