The Comedian As Confidence Man Studies in Irony Fatigue |
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| Author:
| Kaufman, Will |
| Series title: | Humor in Life and Letters Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8143-4679-2 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2019 |
| Publisher: | Wayne State University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $34.99 |
Book Description:
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In this lively and fascinating analysis of humourists and their work, Will Kaufman breaks new ground with his irony fatigue theory. The Comedian as Confidence Man examines the humorist's internal conflict between the social critic who demands to be taken seriously and the comedian who never can be: the irony fatigue condition.
In this lively and fascinating analysis of humourists and their work, Will Kaufman breaks new ground with his irony fatigue theory. The Comedian as Confidence Man examines the humorist's internal conflict between the social critic who demands to be taken seriously and the comedian who never can be: the irony fatigue condition.