Last Laughs: Woman and Comedy

by Regina Barreca

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The 19 original essays (and three Sylvia cartoons) included in this volume deal with the gender-specific nature of comedy. The collection observes the creation of women's comedy from a wide range of standpoints: political, sociological, psychoanalytical, linguistic, and historical. The writers explore the role of women's comedy in familiar and unfamilair territory, from Austen to Weldon, from Behn to Wasserstein. The questions they raise will lead to a redefinition of the genre itself.

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0677220200

ISBN13:9780677220208

Release Date:January 1988

Publisher:Routledge

Length:321 Pages

Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher

Related Subjects

Criticism & Theory English Literature Europe Feminist Theory Gender Studies History & Criticism Literary Criticism Literary Criticism & Collections Literature Movements & Periods Social Science Social Sciences Wales Women's Studies

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