Laughter and war :: humorous-satirical magazines in Britain, France, Germany and Russia 1914-1918 /

War is no laughing matter. During a war, however, laughter can play a vital role in sustaining morale, both in the armies at the Front and in their homelands. Among wars, the 1914-18 conflict has left a haunting legacy, and remains a central topic in modern European history. This book offers a compa...

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1. Verfasser: Milne, Lesley
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Newcastle upon Tyne : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, ©2016.
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Zusammenfassung:War is no laughing matter. During a war, however, laughter can play a vital role in sustaining morale, both in the armies at the Front and in their homelands. Among wars, the 1914-18 conflict has left a haunting legacy, and remains a central topic in modern European history. This book offers a comparative study of the impact of the war in four countries, and breaks new ground by exploring this through the medium of what their respective populations laughed at. By searching the pages of four humorous-satirical magazines, Punch in the UK, Le Rire (France), Simplicissimus (Germany), and Novy Sati.
Beschreibung:1 online resource
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:1443887684
9781443887687
1443886866
9781443886864

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