Laughter: An Essay on the Meaning of the Comic

This vintage book contains a collection of essays by Henri Bergson. Within these thee essays, Bergson explores laughter, especially that which is caused by a comedian?He goes on to discuss the categories of comedic experiences and situations, as well as ddefining the laws of comedy. Contents include: "The Comic In General-The Comic Element In Forms And Movements-Expansive Force Of The Comic", "The Comic Element In Situations And The Comic Element In Words", and "The Comic In Character". Henri-Louis Bergson (1859 - 1941) was a seminal French philosopher. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction