Eric Weitz Ordre des livres

"Weimar Centennial edition with a new preface by the author."--Title page.

'Laughter may be considered one of the most extravagant physical effects one person can have on another without touching them'. But how do we identify something as 'comedy', and how should we read comic texts? Addressing these issues, and many more, this Introduction enhances your grasp of this popular genre.