The Language of Humour (Intertext (London, England).)
The Language of Humour (Intertext (London, England).)
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Book Description
The Language of Humour:
* examines the importance of the social context for humour
* explores the issue of gender and humour in areas such as the New Lad culture in comedy and stand-up comedy
* includes comic transcripts from TV sketches such as Clive Anderson and Peter Cook
The Language of Humour (Intertext (London, England).),ALISON ROSS,Routledge,0415169127,English Satire And Humor,English language,English wit and humor,English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh,General,History and criticism,Language,Language Arts / Linguistics / Literacy,Linguistics,Literary Criticism,Style,Style, Literary,British Isles,Cultural studies,Designed / suitable for A & AS Level,English,Language & Linguistics,Literary studies: general,Media studies,Performing Arts
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