Laughing histories from the renaissance man to the woman of wit / Joy Wiltenburg.
| Author/creator | Wiltenburg, Joy |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2022. |
| Description | pages cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Taylor & Francis eBooks |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction: Laughter and early modern Europe -- Laughter and power : the politics of laughter -- The laughter of aggression : Benvenuto Cellini -- The laughter of social bonding : Felix Platter -- Laughter, gender, and sex : Dorothy Osborne -- Courtly laughter : Madame de S©♭vign©♭ -- Laughter and the rising man : Samuel Pepys -- Laughter as social commodity : Hester Thrale and friends -- Coda: The lessons of laughter. |
| Abstract | "Laughing Histories breaks new ground by exploring moments of laughter in early modern Europe, showing how laughter was inflected by gender and social power. With its study of laughter in relation to power, aggression, gender, sex, class, and social bonding, Laughing Histories is perfect for readers interested in the history of emotions, cultural history, gender history, and literature"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2021059439 |
| ISBN | 9781032162065 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 9781032162072 (paperback) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |