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Humour and Laughter in History
Transcultural Perspectives
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Edited by:
Elisabeth Cheauré
Language:
English
Published/Copyright:
2014
About this book
Humour can be used as a »weapon« or as a means of coping with problematic historical events, especially in times of war and crisis. The book presents examples from different cultures (Russia, Europe, USA), from different historical epochs (from the Napoleonic era up to the current time) and from different medias (caricature, journalism, film).
By looking at the individual cases it becomes possible to recognize some general structural patterns and to gain a deeper insight into the »functioning« of humour and laughter.
Author / Editor information
Contributor: Elisabeth Cheauré
Elisabeth Cheauré ist Professorin für Slavistik und Gender Studies an der Universität Freiburg.
Reviews
Besprochen in:
Werkstatt Geschichte, 71 (2015), Eckart Schörle
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Elisabeth Cheauré and Regine Nohejl Open Access Download PDF |
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The German Perception of the Economic Elite in the 19th Century Axel Heimsoth Open Access Download PDF |
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Humorous and Satirical Journals in Britain, France and Germany 1914-1918 Lesley Milne Open Access Download PDF |
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Louisa Reichstetter Open Access Download PDF |
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Jonathan Waterlow Open Access Download PDF |
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Sparta, Comedy and Coming to Terms with Fearsome Otherness Sabrina Feickert Open Access Download PDF |
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Publishing information
Pages and Images/Illustrations in book
eBook published on:
October 30, 2014
eBook ISBN:
9783839428580
Edition:
1. Aufl.
Pages and Images/Illustrations in book
Main content:
138
Illustrations:
17
Coloured Illustrations:
13
eBook ISBN:
9783839428580
Keywords for this book
History; History; Humour; Humour; War; War; Caricature; Caricature; Film; Film; Transculture; Transculture; Cultural History; Cultural History; Memory Culture; Memory Culture; Cultural Studies; Cultural Studies
Audience(s) for this book
For an expert adult audience, including professional development and academic research
Creative Commons
BY-NC-ND 3.0
