Encyclopedia of 20th-Century American Humor

Encyclopedia of 20th-Century American Humor
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Publisher : Greenwood
Total Pages : 386
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ISBN-10 : IND:30000064272085
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Book Synopsis Encyclopedia of 20th-Century American Humor by : Alleen Pace Nilsen

Download or read book Encyclopedia of 20th-Century American Humor written by Alleen Pace Nilsen and published by Greenwood. This book was released on 2000-01-20 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Review: "This unique encyclopedia treats the concepts, persons, themes, and media of 20th-century American humor and humor studies. More than 100 alphabetically arranged entries highlight a broad range of humor-related topics from wit, understatement, and ambiguity to late-night talk shows and the Internet."--"Outstanding Reference Sources," American Libraries, May 2001


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