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On the Real Side: Laughing Lying and Signifying-Underground Tradition of African-American Humor That Transformed American Culture from Slavery to Richard Pryor
de Watkins, Mel
- Usado
- Muy bueno
- Tapa dura
- First
- Estado
- Muy bueno/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0671689827
- ISBN 13
- 9780671689827
- Librería
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DeLand, Florida, United States
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New York: Simon & Schuster, 1995. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. Very Good/Near Fine.
The bindings are tight and square. Text clean, light even toning. Moderate shelf handling wear. The top and front of the text-block has age-spotting. 9.5 inches tall; 652 pages with Chapter Notes, Bibliography and Index.. Watkins presents a comprehensive exploration of African American humor, asserting its role in reflecting, mocking, and humanizing the core of American society.
With a wealth of research and drawing on his experience as a former New York Times editor, he delves into various facets of black comedy, from its roots in African oral traditions to its portrayal in mainstream media and within the black community. Watkins examines the evolution of humor, touching on themes such as the origins of slave wordplay, the minstrel tradition, Hollywood's depiction of African Americans in silent films, and the controversies surrounding shows like Amos 'n' Andy.
Overall, his meticulously researched work offers a valuable addition to the cultural history of African American humor.
The bindings are tight and square. Text clean, light even toning. Moderate shelf handling wear. The top and front of the text-block has age-spotting. 9.5 inches tall; 652 pages with Chapter Notes, Bibliography and Index.. Watkins presents a comprehensive exploration of African American humor, asserting its role in reflecting, mocking, and humanizing the core of American society.
With a wealth of research and drawing on his experience as a former New York Times editor, he delves into various facets of black comedy, from its roots in African oral traditions to its portrayal in mainstream media and within the black community. Watkins examines the evolution of humor, touching on themes such as the origins of slave wordplay, the minstrel tradition, Hollywood's depiction of African Americans in silent films, and the controversies surrounding shows like Amos 'n' Andy.
Overall, his meticulously researched work offers a valuable addition to the cultural history of African American humor.
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- Librería
- Blind Horse Books [ABAA - FABA]
(US)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- 18029
- Título
- On the Real Side: Laughing Lying and Signifying-Underground Tradition of African-American Humor That Transformed American Culture from Slavery to Richard Pryor
- Autor
- Watkins, Mel
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Hardcover with Dust Jacket
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Muy bueno
- Estado de la sobrecubierta
- Near Fine
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Edición
- First Edition, First Printing
- Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- ISBN 10
- 0671689827
- ISBN 13
- 9780671689827
- Editorial
- Simon & Schuster
- Lugar de publicación
- New York
- Fecha de publicación
- 1995
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