Encyclopedia of 20th-century American humor
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Author
Contributions
- Nilsen, Don Lee Fred. - Contributor
Publication
2000 - Oryx Press, Phoenix, Ariz, Arizona
Language
English
Word Count
90,000 words, Guess
Page Count
360 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL47250M
- ISBN-101573562181
- OCLC Control Number42428654
- Internet Archiveencyclopediaof200000nils
- Library of Congress Control Number99047257
and 2 more
- Goodreads373434
- LibraryThing5592808
Classifications
- DDC817/.503
- LCCPS438 .N55 2000
- LCCPS438.N55 2000
and 1 more
- LCCPS 438 N55 2000
Alternate Titles
- Encyclopedia of twentieth century American humor
Description
"This unique encyclopedia treats the concepts, persons, themes, and media of 20th-century American humor and humor studies. More than 100 alphabetically arranged entries highlight a broad range of humor-related topics from wit, understatement, and ambiguity to late-night talk shows and the Internet."--"Outstanding Reference Sources," American Libraries, May 2001.
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- Encyclopedias
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