wunder · LibraryCHAPTER IV.. Varieties of the Laughable.
Read in the Wunder reader — freeVARIETIES OF THE LAUGHABLE.
The objective reference in laughter • 82
Universal element in the laughable • 83
Groups of laughable things • 87
(1) Novelty and oddity • 87
(2) Bodily deformities • 88
(3) Moral deformities and vices • 91
(4) Breaches of order and rule • 94
(5) Small misfortunes • 96
(6) References to the indecent • 98
(7) Pretences • 101
(8) Want of knowledge or skill • 102
(9) Relations of contrariety and incongruity • 107
(10) Verbal play and witticism • 111
Co-operation of different laughable features • 114
(11) Manifestations of playfulness in objects • 116
(12) Spectacle of successful combat • 117
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