Laughter by Henri L. Bergson (1999, Paperback) 
Laughter by Henri L. Bergson (1999, Paperback)

 
Laughter by Henri L. Bergson (1999, Paperback)

Publisher: Green Integer Books
Publication Date: 1999-03-01
Language: English
Format: Paperback
ISBN-10: 1892295024
ISBN-13: 9781892295026
Product ID: EPID490680
Description: In this incisive work, philosopher Henri Bergson analyzes the sources and functions of laughter in life and literature. He conceives of laughter as a social phenomenon, one most often experienced in public; as such, it must serve a socia...
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Synopsis
In this incisive work, philosopher Henri Bergson analyzes the sources and functions of laughter in life and literature. He conceives of laughter as a social phenomenon, one most often experienced in public; as such, it must serve a social purpose, namely, the correction of behavior thought to be aberrant. Far from being a moral gesture, though, Bergson exposes the inhumanity lurking behind the laugh, hinting that it may become as mechanical as the behavior it mocks. In characteristically vivid metaphors, Bergson explores the inner workings of comedy by analyzing authors as diverse as Molière and Prudhomme, Dickens and Gogol.

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Publication Date:1999-03-01

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Height:5.8 in
Width:4.3 in
Thickness:0.5 in
Weight:4.8 oz

Publisher's Note
Henri Bergsons great philosophical study on the meaning and purpose of laughter was first translated into English in 1911. Since that time there have been other editions, but there is currently no readily available edition. Yet, Bergson's Laughter is one of his most important works, as explores the purposes and effects of laughter through philosophy and through a literary analysis of comedic works.

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