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Item Details
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ESSAYS IN LUSO-HISPANIC HUMOR
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| By: |
Paul S. Seaver (Editor) |
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Hardback |
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£84.95 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0773463224 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780773463226 |
| Publisher: |
THE EDWIN MELLEN PRESS LTD |
| Pages: |
125 |
| Description: |
In the time-honored traditions of humor in many cultures, the laugh comes from cognitive overload, an unforeseen juxtaposition, or exaggeration. Luso-Hispanic humor shares these traits, but is woven deeper into the fabric of the culture, and often is bound with dark and distressingly serious subjects. After all, the culture contains at least three |
| Synopsis: |
In the time-honored traditions of humor in many cultures, the laugh comes from cognitive overload, an unforeseen juxtaposition, or exaggeration. Luso-Hispanic humor shares these traits, but is woven deeper into the fabric of the culture, and often is bound with dark and distressingly serious subjects. After all, the culture contains at least three |
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US |
| Imprint: |
Edwin Mellen Press Ltd |
| Returns: |
Non-returnable |
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