Laughing histories: from the Renaissance man to the woman of wit

"Laughing Histories breaks new ground by exploring moments of laughter in early modern Europe, showing how laughter was inflected by gender and social power. With its study of laughter in relation to power, aggression, gender, sex, class, and social bonding, Laughing Histories is perfect for re...

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Main Author: Wiltenburg, Joy (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London ; New York Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group 2022
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Summary:"Laughing Histories breaks new ground by exploring moments of laughter in early modern Europe, showing how laughter was inflected by gender and social power. With its study of laughter in relation to power, aggression, gender, sex, class, and social bonding, Laughing Histories is perfect for readers interested in the history of emotions, cultural history, gender history, and literature."
Item Description:Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 177-194
Physical Description:viii, 200 Seiten Illustrationen
ISBN:9781032162072
9781032162065

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