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Author:   Arthur Asa Berger
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.158kg
ISBN:  

9781412814898

ISBN 10:   1412814898
Pages:   138
Publication Date:   15 September 2010
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Preface Acknowledgements 1. Comic Techniques in Dramatic Comedies 2. The Braggart Captain: Miles Gloriosus 3. Make What You Will of Comedy: Twelfth Night 4. No Trusting to Appearances: The School for Scandal 5. The Devices of Absurdity: The Bald Soprano 6. Beyond Devices Bibliography Name Index Subject Index

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<p> The Art of Comedy Writing is a fascinating combination of instruction and entertainment. He provides an erudite discussion of his trademark 45 comic techniques, and fully informs regarding the nature and application of each technique.... Berger has provided me with rich, new insights into the humor of these plays--and made the experience so entertaining that I didn't want to do anything else until I'd finished the book. And then, I wanted to read it over again. This is a feast of learning and enjoying. --William F. Fry, Stanford University

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Arthur Asa Berger is professor emeritus of broadcast and electronic communication arts at San Francisco State University. He is the author of numerous articles, book reviews, and books on media, popular culture, humor, and tourism, and he is the series editor of Transaction's Communication and Mass Culture and Humor series.

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