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“Nilsen, noted humor scholar and author of works on American and British humor and on humor in general, offers a wonderful critical bibliography on the use of humor in Irish literature. No other source is available on this topic....Recommended for general and undergraduate collections.”–
“I was very impressed by Don Nilsen's book. I freely admit that I learned a great deal from it....The book is a labor of love, a monumental achievement, that should well grace the shelves of all those with a serious interest in humor in Irish literature. The standard of production is very high....Don Nilsen's Humor in Irish Literature has provided us with the most solid evidence yet of the vast amount of humor in Irish literature.”–
Book Description
Ireland has generated an inordinately large number of storytellers, and Irish short stories bear a striking resemblance to Irish jokes. This reference overviews the role of humor in Irish literature from the 16th century to the present. Entries for individual authors discuss the role of humor in the author's works and include bibliographic listings of additional information.
Humor in Irish Literature
Humor in Irish Literature: A Reference Guide,Don L. F. Nilsen,Greenwood Press,0313295514,Bibliographies & Indexes,Bibliography,English literature,English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh,History and criticism,Humorous poetry, English,Humorous stories, English,Irish Literature,Irish authors,Literary Criticism,Literature - Classics / Criticism,Satire And Humor,Bibliographies, catalogues, discographies,English,Ireland,Literary Criticism & Collections / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh,Literary studies: 16th to 18th centuries,Literary studies: 19th century,Literary studies: from c 1900 -
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