num_pages: 376
description: Who says you can't have a serious reference work on humor? This new resource offers a broad look at humor with more than 100 well-written and entertaining entries. Scholarly in nature, yet enjoyable to read, the Encyclopedia examines several aspects of humor, such styles of humor, subjects of comedy, media methods, academic endeavors, humor in society, historical aspects.This volume celebrates a century of twists and turns in American humor. With entries ranging from the vaudeville days of the early twentieth century to the Internet's influence on modern jokes, this resource is a valuable addition to any library.
language: English
title: Encyclopedia of 20th-Century American Humor:
titlecomplete: Encyclopedia of 20th-Century American Humor:
publisher: Greenwood