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The Humor Prism in 20th Century America Edited by Joseph Boskin

Preface I. Introduction II. The Contours of American Laughter III. Multicultural Spaces IV. Events and Script 1950s-1960s: Sick and Elephant 1960s: Helen Keller 1950s-1980s: Polish 1970s-1980s: Jewish American Princess (J.A.P.) 1970s-1980s: Light Bulb 1980s-1990s: Disaster Bibliography

Joseph Boskin Arthur Asa Berger Louis D. Rubin, Jr. Sculley Bradley Arlen J. Hansen Stephanie Koziski Elliot Oring Suzanne L. Bunkers Denise L. Lawrence Mac E. Barrick Alan Dundes Patrick D. Morrow

Humor in Life and Letters Series $23.95s paper / ISBN 0-8143-2597-1 270 pages 1997