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The Psychology of Humor and Wit:

From Banana Peels to Viagra Jokes
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Fithian Press, Nov 1, 1999 - Literary Criticism - 52 pages

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Contents

Introduction
9
What Is Humor?
11
Why Do People Laugh?
16
Copyright

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TitleThe Psychology of Humor and Wit: From Banana Peels to Viagra Jokes
AuthorDonald M. Johnson
PublisherFithian Press, 1999
Original fromthe University of Virginia
DigitizedJul 29, 2009
ISBN1564743055, 9781564743053
Length52 pages
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