Sudden Glory: Laughter as Subversive HistoryBeacon Press, 1996年10月30日 - 352 頁 In this wonderful exploration of the meaning of laughter, Barry Sanders queries its uses from the ancient Hebrews to Lenny Bruce, turning up evidence of its age-old power to subvert authority and give voice to the voiceless. |
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