Humour : a very short introduction / Noël Carroll.
| Author/creator | Carroll, Noël, 1947- author. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication | Oxford, United Kingdom : Oxford University Press, 2014. |
| Copyright Date | ©2014 |
| Description | 126 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Variant title | Humor |
| Series | Very short introductions ; 378 Very short introductions ; 378. ^A467935 |
| Contents | A very short introduction -- The nature of humour -- Humour, emotion, and cognition -- Humour and value. |
| Abstract | Examines the leading theories of humor including The Superiority Theory and The Incongruity Theory. Carroll considers the relationship between emotion and cognition, and the value and morality of different types of humor. The author also explores what humor tells us about human nature. --From publisher description. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 118-121) and index. |
| Genre/form | humor. |
| Genre/form | Humor. |
| Genre/form | Humor. |
| Genre/form | Humour. |
| LCCN | 2013947882 |
| ISBN | 0199552223 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 9780199552221 (paperback) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | BF575.L3 C38 2014 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |