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What's so funny?

wit and humor in American children's literature

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An edition of What's so funny? (1995)

What's so funny?

wit and humor in American children's literature

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In this study of American humorous books published for children since 1920, Michael Cart addresses universal considerations of what makes us laugh by focusing on three particular types of books: talking-animal fantasies, hyperbole and tall-tale humor, and domestic or family comedy, the literary equivalent of television sitcoms.

In addressing the intriguing question "What's so funny?" Michael Cart makes a convincing argument for according humorous books the same critical stature as serious literature. In the process he not only celebrates some neglected talents (Walter R. Brooks and Sid Fleischman) but also takes a fresh and occasionally revisionist look at some established classics (the Moffats and Ramona Quimby, among others).

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HarperCollinsPublishers
Language
English
Pages
223

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Subjects
American Humorous stories, American Humorous poetry, History and criticism, Books and reading, Children's literature, American, Humorous stories, American, Humorous poetry, American, Children, American wit and humor, Jeugdliteratuur, Amerikaans, Humor (grappigheden), Wit and humor, New York Times reviewed, Children's literature, history and criticism, Humorous poetry, American wit and humor, history and criticism, Children, books and reading
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What's so funny?: wit and humor in American children's literature
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 201-210) and index.

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New York, NY

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810.9/9282
Library of Congress
PS490 .C37 1995, PS490.C37 1995

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xiii, 223 p. ;
Number of pages
223

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OL1091317M
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whatssofunnywith0000cart
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0060244534
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94015583
OCLC/WorldCat
30357989
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2694139
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1186068

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