Immortal comedy
the comic phenomenon in art, literature, and life
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Word Count
56,250 words, Guess
Page Count
225 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL3398793M
- ISBN-100739109197
- OCLC Control Number60401908
- OCLC Control Numberimmortalcomedyco0000hell
- Library of Congress Control Number2005012375
and 2 more
- LibraryThing2973874
- Goodreads4518790
Classifications
- DDC700/.417
- LCCBH301.C7 H45 2005
Description
"Immortal Comedy is the first book to "think" philosophically about the comic phenomenon in general. This book is a deep meditation on the subject of the comic form in film, literature, and life. In it, Agnes Heller takes us on a journey through theories of comedy, beginning with classical thought. She then detours through foundational political thinkers who refer to, for instance, laughter and power. We are also introduced to several approaches to thinking comedy: modern systematic approaches, psychological approaches, and existential approaches."--Jacket.
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