| Description |
1 online resource (132 pages). |
| Series |
Intertext |
|
Intertext (London, England)
|
| Contents |
Unit 1.'Just for a laugh?' -- Unit 2.'I say, I say, I say' -- Unit 3. The shock of the new -- Unit 4.'My mother-in-law ... ' -- Unit 5.'Crikey, that's a hard one!' -- Unit 6. Written texts -- literature -- Unit 7. Spoken humour -- television and radio -- Unit 8. Stand-up comedy. |
| Summary |
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. |
| Subject |
English wit and humor -- History and criticism.
|
|
English language -- Style.
|
|
Literary style.
|
|
Comic, The.
|
|
Humour anglais -- Histoire et critique. |
|
Anglais (Langue) -- Stylistique. |
|
Style littéraire. |
|
Comique. |
|
Comic, The. |
|
English language -- Style. |
|
English wit and humor. |
|
Literary style. |
|
Humor (grappigheden) |
|
Taalgebruik. |
|
Engels. |
|
Humour anglais -- Langage -- Manuels d'enseignement. |
| Genre |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
|
| ISBN |
9781134701711 (EPUB) |
|
1134701713 (EPUB) |
|
More Resources