In Praise of Comedy: A Study in Its Theory and Practice, Volume 10 |
Contents
A Survey of the History of Comedy | 17 |
Some Classical Theories of Comedy | 74 |
COISLINIANUS JAMBLICHUS AND PROCLUS | 82 |
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Media Entertainment: The Psychology of Its Appeal Dolf Zillmann,Peter Vorderer No preview available - 2000 |