Surprised by laughter : the comic world of C.S. Lewis /: the comic world of C.S. Lewis. ([2012])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Terry Lindvall.
• Other Names: Lindvall, Terry
• Contents: Pt. 1: The idea and the legacy. The deadly dissection -- Perspectives -- Fathers and sons -- Grandfather of mirth and gladness -- Humor of the self -- pt. 2: Joy. Sehnsucht -- Joy and suffering -- Laughter of reunions -- Joy and hierarchy -- A joyful noise -- Laughter as thanksgiving -- Heaven -- pt. 3: Fun. The quiddity of life -- Humor and humility -- Gravity and levity -- Food and drink -- Adventures and games -- The fun in nature -- Wild play -- The fun of reading -- Wordplay -- pt. 4: The joke proper. Wit and wordplay -- The word made joke -- Comic techniques and topics -- Taboo humor -- The vernacular and the vulgar -- The oldest joke -- Falling from Frauendienst -- Sex and marriage -- pt. 5: Satire and flippancy. A storehouse of satire -- The sword of satire -- Flippancy -- pt. 6: Conclusion: the laughter of love. A divine comedy.
• Publisher Details: Nashville, Tenn : Thomas Nelson
• Publication Date: 2012
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 823/.914; Christianity and literature -- England -- History -- 20th century; Christian literature, English -- History and criticism; Fantasy literature, English -- History and criticism; Satire, English -- History and criticism; Comic, The, in literature; Satire -- Religious aspects; Christian literature, English; Christianity and literature; Comic, The, in literature; Fantasy literature, English; Satire, English; Satire -- Religious aspects; England; Electronic books; Criticism, interpretation, etc; History; Criticism and interpretation
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781595554796; 1595554793
• Related ISBNs: 9781595554789; 1595554785
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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