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Writing Humor
Mary Ann Rishel
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Description for Writing Humor
Paperback. Providing both theory and praxis, this volume explains how to write humour, comedy, satire, parody, nonsense, and both the literary and the joke monologue. It includes the history and cultural background of each major genre, followed by an array of writing exercises and examples. Series: Humor in Life & Letters S. Num Pages: 288 pages, 15 illustrations. BIC Classification: CBV; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 157 x 229 x 21. Weight in Grams: 548.
Providing both theory and praxis, this creative textbook explains how to write humour, comedy, satire, parody, nonsense, and both the literary and the joke monologue. Through its close analyses of short stories, sketches, essays and scripts, it should be useful to serious and not-so-serious writers of every genre. Guiding aspiring writers through the many techniques for creating humour, it illustrates and analyzes what works and what doesn't, suggests ways to energize passages that fall flat, and offers insights into brainstorming, team writing, and revision. The volume includes the history and cultural background of each major genre, followed by an array ... Read more
Providing both theory and praxis, this creative textbook explains how to write humour, comedy, satire, parody, nonsense, and both the literary and the joke monologue. Through its close analyses of short stories, sketches, essays and scripts, it should be useful to serious and not-so-serious writers of every genre. Guiding aspiring writers through the many techniques for creating humour, it illustrates and analyzes what works and what doesn't, suggests ways to energize passages that fall flat, and offers insights into brainstorming, team writing, and revision. The volume includes the history and cultural background of each major genre, followed by an array ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Wayne State University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Series
Humor in Life & Letters S.
Condition
New
Weight
547g
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Detroit, MI, United States
ISBN
9780814329603
SKU
V9780814329603
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Ref
99-3
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