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King Twist - A Portrait Of Frank Randle

by Jeff Nuttall

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 Originally published in 1978, Jeff Nuttallâ€™s account of Frank Randle is both a portrait of a â€˜very, very, funny manâ€™ and the story of his own search as he pieced that portrait together by talking to Randleâ€™s acquaintances, friends, colleagues and relations.
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New Perspectives On Women And Comedy

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 First published in 1992, the twenty-one original essays in this volume explore the way women have used humor to break down cultural stereotypes between the genders, using examples from literature and the performing arts.
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Last Laughs - Perspectives On Women And Comedy

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 First published in 1988, the 19 original essays (and three "Sylvia" cartoons) included in this volume deal with the gender-specific nature of comedy. This pioneering collection observes the creation of womenâ€™s comedy from a wide range of standpoints: political, sociological, psychoanalytical, linguistic, and historical.
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The Art Of Greek Comedy

by Katherine Lever

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 Originally published in 1956, this is a critical analysis of the comedies of Aristophanes and Menander studied in the context of the history of comedy, of the allied arts, and of contemporary life.
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In Praise Of Comedy - A Study In Its Theory And Practice

by James Feibleman

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 First published in 1939, the original blurb begins: We have learned much lately concerning theories of laughter, yet laughter is only what we do about comedy. What is comedy itself? In this work the history of comic instances is combed in the search for the truth about comedy.
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Greek Comedy

by Gilbert Norwood

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 Originally published in 1931, this book surveys the origin and development of Greek Comic Drama, with full discussion not only of Aristophanes and Menander but also of other important playwrights whose work had usually received scant notice because only fragments of it have survived.
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Tragicomedy

by David L. Hirst

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 In this brief study, originally published in 1984, David Hirst examines the meaning of the term â€˜tragicomedyâ€™ by elucidating the most important theories of the genre and by analysing those plays which represent its most vital and influential expression.
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Comic Drama - The European Heritage

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 Ever since comedies were first performed, the definition of the term â€˜comedyâ€™ has been debated by both playwrights and critics. Originally published in 1978, this volume does not attempt a precise definition, but reviews the various interpretations that have been put forward through the ages.
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The Comedy Of Manners

by Kenneth Muir

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 First published in 1970, the introduction distinguishes between the Comedy of Manners and other types of comedy and traces its origins in English and French literature, then chapters on the major writers â€" Etherege, Dryden, Wycherly, Congreve, Vanbrugh, Farquhar â€" and on Jeremy Collierâ€™s attack on the immorality and profaneness of the plays.
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Comedy Films 1894â€“1954

by John Montgomery

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 Originally published in 1954, this was the first factual history of comedy films and the men and women who had since 1894 kept us laughing in the cinema. This edition, first published in 1968 has been revised but the period it covers remains the same, 1894-1954, sixty years of film humour.
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Comedy

by L. J. Potts

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 Originally published in 1949 this book is a study of comedy based on representative works of drama and narrative, mainly in English, from Chaucer to Bernard Shaw. The theme is that comedy implies a philosophy of life that is fairly constant, despite the changes in social conditions and fashions of thought.
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Counter-Piracy Law In Practice - An Ethnography Of International Security Governance

by Jessica (Danish Institute For International Studies, Denmark.) Larsen

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 This book is a socio-legal study of counter-piracy. It takes as its case the law enforcement efforts after 2008 to suppress piracy off the coast of Somalia.
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Psychoanalysis, Gender, And Sexualities - From Feminism To Trans*

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 Transcending the sex and gender dichotomy, rethinking sexual difference, transgenerational trauma, the decolonization of gender, non-Western identity politics, trans*/feminist debates, embodiment, and queer trans* psychoanalysis, these specially commissioned essays renew our understanding of conventionally held notions of sexual difference.
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Investigative Interviewing In The Workplace - Culture, Deviance, And Investigations

by Kevin Sweeney

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 Based on extensive interdisciplinary research and the authorâ€™s over 30 years of experience in the field, this book provides best practice skills for auditors and investigators in any type of investigation and adapts them to ensure they are relevant to a corporate environment where the powers available to police are absent.
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Effective Technology Tools For School Leadership - Understanding Digital And Data-Driven Strategies

by Eugene Kennedy e Leslie Jones

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 Authors Jones and Kennedy explore the technology tools needed to support the full range of responsibilities of a school leader, including management and administration, personnel and evaluation, security and safety, instructional leadership, organizational culture and climate, external relationships, and action research.
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Minimally Invasive Urologic Surgery - A Step-By-Step Guide

by Qais Hooti e Sung-Hoo Hong

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 This text provides concise and highly practical information covering the most commonly performed urological procedures. Each procedure is presented in detail, supported by scientific justification and supplemented by operative images and diagrams. The operative steps are clearly explained with critical moments highlighted.
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Building A Culture Of Conscious Leadership

by David (The Cultural Change Company, Uk) Potter e Jens Starke

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 This book enables leaders to lead with conscious awareness to build and sustain psychologically safe cultures through which team members may positively engage with work in a far more meaningful and purposeful way.
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Food Safety And Technology Governance

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 This book explores existing and emerging issues of food law and policy in the context of technology governance to offer an overarching framework for the interaction between food regulation and technology.
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Understanding Collegiate Esports - A Practitionerâ€™S Guide To Developing Community And Competition

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 This practical volume helps higher education professionals understand the expanding role of collegiate esports, describing the ecosystem of college esports and the experience for college players, as well as the connections between gaming and career preparation.
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Vlsi Circuits And Embedded Systems

by Hafiz Md. Hasan Babu

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 This book explores the designs of VLSI circuits and embedded systems. As a whole, core researchers, academicians, and students will get the complete picture of VLSI Circuits and Embedded Systems and their applications.
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King Twist - A Portrait Of Frank Randle

by Jeff Nuttall

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 Originally published in 1978, Jeff Nuttallâ€™s account of Frank Randle is both a portrait of a â€˜very, very, funny manâ€™ and the story of his own search as he pieced that portrait together by talking to Randleâ€™s acquaintances, friends, colleagues and relations.
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New Perspectives On Women And Comedy

162,23€ + 10% CARD

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 First published in 1992, the twenty-one original essays in this volume explore the way women have used humor to break down cultural stereotypes between the genders, using examples from literature and the performing arts.
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Last Laughs - Perspectives On Women And Comedy

168,98€ + 10% CARD

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 First published in 1988, the 19 original essays (and three "Sylvia" cartoons) included in this volume deal with the gender-specific nature of comedy. This pioneering collection observes the creation of womenâ€™s comedy from a wide range of standpoints: political, sociological, psychoanalytical, linguistic, and historical.
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The Art Of Greek Comedy

by Katherine Lever

162,23€ + 10% CARD

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 Originally published in 1956, this is a critical analysis of the comedies of Aristophanes and Menander studied in the context of the history of comedy, of the allied arts, and of contemporary life.
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