An Essay On Laughter: Its Forms, Its Causes, Its Development And Its Value

A wise, witty meditation on laughter that still resonates today. An Essay On Laughter opens doors to a richer understanding of why we smile, chuckle, and roar. Sully's classic treatise moves from the form and causes of laughter to its development and value, weaving philosophical essays with literary humour criticism and psychology of laughter. It invites the reader into a thoughtful inquiry into the social function of humour, the moral value of humour, and how humour shapes human relations....