Komik und Humor

“Komik und Humor” by Theodor Lipps is a scholarly examination of the effects and principles of comedy and humor, published by EISENBRAUNS on November 9, 2012. This edition spans 256 pages and is presented in German. Lipps, a philosopher and psychologist, organizes his analysis into five sections, exploring various genres of comedy, their theories, and the psychological aspects behind them.

Readers will find a comprehensive exploration of humor’s impact and its underlying principles, as Lipps delves into the intricacies of comedic forms and their theoretical frameworks. The work also touches on topics related to politics and literary criticism, providing a multifaceted view of humor’s role in society. This reprint of the original 1898 edition invites readers to engage with the philosophical and psychological dimensions of humor.