{"product_id":"9781610422529","title":"The History of Funny","description":"Humor is any one person's perception of what is funny, witty, or amusing. Humor is subjective; what is riotously funny to one person may be downright offensive to others. Humor is so powerful that it is even used by some in the medical community as a remedy for ills. Humor therapy has even been touted as a treatment for cancer patients. It has long been espoused that laughter, a byproduct of humor, is the best medicine and it now appears that idiom is being put into practice.    Humor’s effect on the human countenance is so strong that it causes mood enhancement, reduces stress levels, and in general promotes an environment that stimulates better health and overall well-being. Some incidences are not inherently humorous at that moment but become more amusing in retrospect over time.     But where did humor come from?    More than a history, however, it is also an anthology of the work; not only do you get to read the history behind the work--you actually get to read the work.    More than a dozen authors and stories and books make up this collection. Included books in this massive collection are as follows:    How to Annoy Your Friendly Public Librarian  Illiteracy: A Prototype for Success  Bones in London  Danny's Own Story  The Devil's Dictionary  The Diary of a Nobody  Fables in Slang  A Modest Proposal  My Man Jeeves  Napoleon of Notting Hill  The Picture of Dorian Grey  The Prince and the Pauper  Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town  Sylvie and Bruno  Three Men in a Boat","brand":"Minute Help Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47165517299952,"sku":"9781610422529","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781610422529_p0.jpg?v=1763837806","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781610422529","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}