Bøger af Barbara C. Bowen

This is an examination of the many facets of laughter and the comic in the writing of Rabelais. It analyses the many sides of Rabelais's humour, focusing on why it was so hilariously funny to 16th-century readers.

This book is divided into four sections, with the common theme of humour. It focuses on a study of Francois Rabelais, however there are studies on a number of lesser known authors or genres.