American humor / Arthur Power Dudden, editor ; contributors, Peter M. Briggs ... [et al.]. - New York : Oxford University Press, 1987. - xviii, 161 p. ; 22 cm.

"All of the essays in this book except one were previously published in substantially the same form in the American quarterly, spring 1985, volume xxxvii, number 1"--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references.

0195042123 (alk. paper)

86012869


American wit and humor--History and criticism.

PS430 / .A42 1987