Humour is without doubt a vital element of the human condition but it has rarely been the subject of serious historical research. Yet a closer look at jokes and

This handbook addresses the methodological problems and theoretical challenges that arise in attempting to understand and represent humour in specific historica

This volume highlights the variety of forms comedy took in England, with reference to developments in Europe, particularly France, during the European Enlighten

Anthropological writings on humor are not very numerous or extensive, but they do contain a great deal of insight into the diverse mental and social processes t

Drawing together contributions from scholars in a wide range of fields inside Classics and Drama, this volume traces the development of comedic performance and