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Laughter: an Essay on the Meaning of the Comic (Green Integer Books)
 
 

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by Henri Bergson (Author), Cloudesley Brereton (Author), Fred Rothwell (Author) "What does laughter mean? ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 212 pages
  • Publisher: Green Integer (19 Nov 1999)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1892295024
  • ISBN-13: 978-1892295026
  • Product Dimensions: 14.8 x 10.8 x 1.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 984,596 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars A classic study of the comic, 21 Jun 2008
By Mr. A. J. Thomas "Andy" (Norway) - See all my reviews
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Bergson's study of the comic really is a benchmark. There's Freud on Jokes, and Bergson on laughter. They're not too far from each other in time, and they're both central reading if you want to understand why we laugh and with what consequences.

The beauty of Bergson's account, I think, is his complete disregard of easy solutions. He doesn't care if people laugh at him for writing a non-comic account of the comic (what alternative is there?), but neither does he claim that laughter is humanity's salvation or doom.

For example, he says it makes us flexible: so we can criticise or conform to society. Laughter is an ambiguous thing, and Bergson knows it.

I'm afraid I haven't read the French, so can't comment on the translation. It's excellent value for money, though, and the only drawback is the big floppy format espoused by this series.

Buy it: it's short and cheap, so there's no excuse not to.
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