Linguistic Theories of Humor

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Walter de Gruyter, Jan 13, 2010 - Language Arts & Disciplines - 445 pages
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Contents

Introduction
1
1 Survey of the Literature
14
2 The Linear Organization of the Joke
60
3 The Analysis of Puns
108
4 Resolution in Puns
143
5 Semiotic and Text Theories
174
6 Scriptbased Theories
195
7 Registerbased Humor
230
8 Nonjoke Humor Texts
254
9 The Cooperative Nature of Humor
271
10 Humor in Context
293
11 Directions in Humor Research
332
Backmatter
335
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