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Redeeming Laughter
The Comic Dimension of Human Experience
by Peter L. Berger
ISBN: 3110155621
ISBN-13: 9783110155624
Format: Hardcover
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"In this engaging and comprehensive celebration of the human and religious significance of the comic, Peter Berger manages to be both droll and wise." -- Harvey Cox
Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Walter De Gruyter Inc
Published date: 1997
Size: 6.5 x 9.5 inches
Weight: 1.15 pounds
Pages: 215
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