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托马斯•伯恩哈德（Thomas Bernhard，1931-1989），奥地利著名小说家、剧作家，被公认为20世纪最伟大的德语作家之一，也是“二战”之后德语文坛风格最独特、影响力最大的作家之一，对他有很多称谓：“阿尔卑斯山的贝克特”“敌视人类的作家”“以批判奥地利为职业的作家”“灾难与死亡作家”“夸张艺术家”“故事破坏者”等。作品已被译为45种语言。 特立独行的伯恩哈德，以批判的方式关注人生（生存和生存危机）和社会现实（人道与社会变革）。文字极富音乐性，以犀利的夸张、重复和幽默，将人类境遇中种种愚钝与疾病，痛苦与冷漠，习惯与禁忌推向极端，向纷乱昏暗的世界投掷出一支支光与热的火炬。

托马斯•伯恩哈德（Thomas Bernhard，1931-1989），奥地利著名小说家、剧作家，被公认为20世纪最伟大的德语作家之一，也是“二战”之后德语文坛风格最独特、影响力最大的作家之一，对他有很多称谓：“阿尔卑斯山的贝克特”“敌视人类的作家”“以批判奥地利为职业的作家”“灾难与死亡作家”“夸张艺术家”“故事破坏者”等。作品已被译为45种语言。 特立独行的伯恩哈德，以批判的方式关注人生（生存和生存危机）和社会现实（人道与社会变革）。文字极富音乐性，以犀利的夸张、重复和幽默，将人类境遇中种种愚钝与疾病，痛苦与冷漠，习惯与禁忌推向极端，向纷乱昏暗的世界投掷出一支支光与热的火炬。

Only a Joke Can Save Us presents an innovative and comprehensive theory of comedy. Using a wealth of examples from high and popular culture and with careful attention to the treatment of humor in philosophy, Todd McGowan locates the universal source of comedy in the interplay of the opposing concepts lack and excess. After reviewing the treatment of comedy in the work of philos...(展开全部)

To consider comedy in its many incarnations is to raise diverse but related questions: what, for instance, is humour, and how may it be used (or abused)? When do we laugh, and why? What is it that writers and speakers enjoy - and risk - when they tell a joke, indulge in bathos, talk nonsense, or encourage irony? This Very Short Introduction explores comedy both as a literary ge...(展开全部)

*Over 2500 alphabetical entries, with language notes giving clear explanations of the problems underling each error *Authentic example sentences taken from the British National Corpus showing correct use in context *30 special language features focusing on key problem areas *Illustrations to aid comprehension and reinforce meaning *Comprehensive cross-references help you locate...(展开全部)

*Over 2500 alphabetical entries, with language notes giving clear explanations of the problems underling each error *Authentic example sentences taken from the British National Corpus showing correct use in context *30 special language features focusing on key problem areas *Illustrations to aid comprehension and reinforce meaning *Comprehensive cross-references help you locate...(展开全部)