Terry Eagleton: HUMOUR W43 [2019] hardback Condition:New Europeans have striven for balance

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Terry Eagleton: HUMOUR W43 [2019] hardback Condition:New Europeans have striven for balanceA 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