What's So Funny?: Wit and Humor in American Children's Literature

by Michael Cart

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A thoughtful and lively exploration of more than 70 years, from 1920 to today, of the literature of laughter. Borrowing techniques from both book reviewing and literary criticism, an esteemed children's book authority explores three basic types of humor: talking animals and otherwise anthropomorphized animals used for comic purposes; tall tales and frontier humor; and domestic or family comedy. Along the way the author also celebrates some neglected authors and offers fresh and sometimes revisionist views of established classics.

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0060244534

ISBN13:9780060244538

Release Date:May 1995

Publisher:HarperCollins

Length:256 Pages

Weight:1.02 lbs.

Dimensions:1.0" x 5.5" x 8.3"

Age Range:18 years and up

Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher

Related Subjects

Education & Reference Literary Criticism Literary Criticism & Collections Literature & Fiction Teen & Young Adult

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