Can I read Humour on EtoBox?
Humour by Terry Eagleton is a philosophy book available to read on EtoBox.
What is Humour about?
A compelling guide to the fundamental place of humour and comedy within Western culture—by one of its greatest exponents Written by an acknowledged master of comedy, this study reflects on the nature of humour and the functions it serves. Why do we laugh? What are we to make of the sheer variety of laughter, from braying and cackling to sniggering and chortling? Is humour subversive, or can it defuse dissent? Can we define wit? Packed with illuminating ideas and a good many excellent jokes, the
Who reads Humour?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Terry Eagleton
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Published
- 2019
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780300244786
- Category
- philosophy
- Subjects
- Performing Arts, History, Literary Fiction
- Updated
- 2026-03-25