Chapter VII

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From this reading Source of impulse of comic art • 343 Scope for laughter in art as a whole • 345 Origin of jocose literature • 346 The dawn of comedy • 346 Comic incidents as development of child’s play • 347 Comic value of repetitions • 348

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From this reading Source of impulse of comic art • 343 Scope for laughter in art as a whole • 345 Origin of jocose literature • 346 The dawn of comedy • 346 Comic incidents as development of child’s play • 347 Comic value of repetitions • 348

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From this reading Source of impulse of comic art • 343 Scope for laughter in art as a whole • 345 Origin of jocose literature • 346 The dawn of comedy • 346 Comic incidents as development of child’s play • 347 Comic value of repetitions • 348

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From this reading Source of impulse of comic art • 343 Scope for laughter in art as a whole • 345 Origin of jocose literature • 346 The dawn of comedy • 346 Comic incidents as development of child’s play • 347 Comic value of repetitions • 348

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From this reading Source of impulse of comic art • 343 Scope for laughter in art as a whole • 345 Origin of jocose literature • 346 The dawn of comedy • 346 Comic incidents as development of child’s play • 347 Comic value of repetitions • 348

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From this reading Elements of trickery and dupery • 349 Comedy as reflecting movements of social laughter • 351 Comic dialogue as display of wit • 353 Theories of wit • 354 Wit as intellect at play • 354 Wit and word-play • 356 Character as comic material • 357

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From this reading Elements of trickery and dupery • 349 Comedy as reflecting movements of social laughter • 351 Comic dialogue as display of wit • 353 Theories of wit • 354 Wit as intellect at play • 354 Wit and word-play • 356 Character as comic material • 357

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From this reading Elements of trickery and dupery • 349 Comedy as reflecting movements of social laughter • 351 Comic dialogue as display of wit • 353 Theories of wit • 354 Wit as intellect at play • 354 Wit and word-play • 356 Character as comic material • 357

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From this reading Elements of trickery and dupery • 349 Comedy as reflecting movements of social laughter • 351 Comic dialogue as display of wit • 353 Theories of wit • 354 Wit as intellect at play • 354 Wit and word-play • 356 Character as comic material • 357

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From this reading Elements of trickery and dupery • 349 Comedy as reflecting movements of social laughter • 351 Comic dialogue as display of wit • 353 Theories of wit • 354 Wit as intellect at play • 354 Wit and word-play • 356 Character as comic material • 357

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From this reading Elements of trickery and dupery • 349 Comedy as reflecting movements of social laughter • 351 Comic dialogue as display of wit • 353 Theories of wit • 354 Wit as intellect at play • 354 Wit and word-play • 356 Character as comic material • 357

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From this reading Mode of representation of character in comedy • 358 Comic character as type • 359 Development of character-drawing in classic comedy • 359 Treatment of character in early English comedy • 361 Molière as comic portrayer • 364 His art of constructing character • 364

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From this reading Mode of representation of character in comedy • 358 Comic character as type • 359 Development of character-drawing in classic comedy • 359 Treatment of character in early English comedy • 361 Molière as comic portrayer • 364 His art of constructing character • 364

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From this reading Mode of representation of character in comedy • 358 Comic character as type • 359 Development of character-drawing in classic comedy • 359 Treatment of character in early English comedy • 361 Molière as comic portrayer • 364 His art of constructing character • 364

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From this reading Mode of representation of character in comedy • 358 Comic character as type • 359 Development of character-drawing in classic comedy • 359 Treatment of character in early English comedy • 361 Molière as comic portrayer • 364 His art of constructing character • 364

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From this reading Contrast of the anti-social person and the social world • 365 The abstract and the concrete in Molière’s characters • 365 The comic dénouement in Molière’s plays • 368 Molière’s point of view • 368 Characteristics of Comedy of Restoration • 370 Lamb and Macaulay on moral aspect of comedy • 371

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From this reading Contrast of the anti-social person and the social world • 365 The abstract and the concrete in Molière’s characters • 365 The comic dénouement in Molière’s plays • 368 Molière’s point of view • 368 Characteristics of Comedy of Restoration • 370 Lamb and Macaulay on moral aspect of comedy • 371

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From this reading Contrast of the anti-social person and the social world • 365 The abstract and the concrete in Molière’s characters • 365 The comic dénouement in Molière’s plays • 368 Molière’s point of view • 368 Characteristics of Comedy of Restoration • 370 Lamb and Macaulay on moral aspect of comedy • 371

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From this reading Contrast of the anti-social person and the social world • 365 The abstract and the concrete in Molière’s characters • 365 The comic dénouement in Molière’s plays • 368 Molière’s point of view • 368 Characteristics of Comedy of Restoration • 370 Lamb and Macaulay on moral aspect of comedy • 371

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From this reading Justification of Lamb’s view of Restoration Comedy • 373 The social as distinct from the moral point of view • 373 Slackening of social restraints by comedy • 376 Limitations of field of comic presentation • 377 The

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From this reading Justification of Lamb’s view of Restoration Comedy • 373 The social as distinct from the moral point of view • 373 Slackening of social restraints by comedy • 376 Limitations of field of comic presentation • 377 The

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From this reading Justification of Lamb’s view of Restoration Comedy • 373 The social as distinct from the moral point of view • 373 Slackening of social restraints by comedy • 376 Limitations of field of comic presentation • 377 The

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From this reading comic point of view in fiction • 378 Laughter of mixed tone in literature: satire • 380 Different degrees of seriousness in satire • 381 Method of virulent satire • 382 Wit in satire • 383 Contrast of

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From this reading comic point of view in fiction • 378 Laughter of mixed tone in literature: satire • 380 Different degrees of seriousness in satire • 381 Method of virulent satire • 382 Wit in satire • 383 Contrast of

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From this reading comic point of view in fiction • 378 Laughter of mixed tone in literature: satire • 380 Different degrees of seriousness in satire • 381 Method of virulent satire • 382 Wit in satire • 383 Contrast of

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From this reading comic point of view in fiction • 378 Laughter of mixed tone in literature: satire • 380 Different degrees of seriousness in satire • 381 Method of virulent satire • 382 Wit in satire • 383 Contrast of

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From this reading comic point of view in fiction • 378 Laughter of mixed tone in literature: satire • 380 Different degrees of seriousness in satire • 381 Method of virulent satire • 382 Wit in satire • 383 Contrast of

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From this reading satirical and humorous literature • 384 The relation of wit to humour • 385 Boundaries of satire and humorous literature • 386 Humour as ingredient of prose fiction • 387 The boundaries of humour of fiction and of

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From this reading satirical and humorous literature • 384 The relation of wit to humour • 385 Boundaries of satire and humorous literature • 386 Humour as ingredient of prose fiction • 387 The boundaries of humour of fiction and of

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From this reading satirical and humorous literature • 384 The relation of wit to humour • 385 Boundaries of satire and humorous literature • 386 Humour as ingredient of prose fiction • 387 The boundaries of humour of fiction and of

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From this reading satirical and humorous literature • 384 The relation of wit to humour • 385 Boundaries of satire and humorous literature • 386 Humour as ingredient of prose fiction • 387 The boundaries of humour of fiction and of

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From this reading philosophy • 390 Humour in other species of literature • 390

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Source of impulse of comic art • 343 Scope for laughter in art as a whole • 345 Origin of jocose literature • 346 The dawn of comedy • 346 Comic incidents as development of child’s play • 347 Comic value of repetitions • 348

consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically

From this reading Contrast of the anti-social person and the social world • 365 The abstract and the concrete in Molière’s characters • 365 The comic dénouement in Molière’s plays • 368 Molière’s point of view • 368 Characteristics of Comedy of Restoration • 370 Lamb and Macaulay on moral aspect of comedy • 371

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Elements of trickery and dupery • 349 Comedy as reflecting movements of social laughter • 351 Comic dialogue as display of wit • 353 Theories of wit • 354 Wit as intellect at play • 354 Wit and word-play • 356 Character as comic material • 357

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From this reading Contrast of the anti-social person and the social world • 365 The abstract and the concrete in Molière’s characters • 365 The comic dénouement in Molière’s plays • 368 Molière’s point of view • 368 Characteristics of Comedy of Restoration • 370 Lamb and Macaulay on moral aspect of comedy • 371

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading THE LAUGHABLE IN ART: COMEDY.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Source of impulse of comic art • 343 Scope for laughter in art as a whole • 345 Origin of jocose literature • 346 The dawn of comedy • 346 Comic incidents as development of child’s play • 347 Comic value of repetitions • 348

a distinct feature or element in a problem

From this reading Contrast of the anti-social person and the social world • 365 The abstract and the concrete in Molière’s characters • 365 The comic dénouement in Molière’s plays • 368 Molière’s point of view • 368 Characteristics of Comedy of Restoration • 370 Lamb and Macaulay on moral aspect of comedy • 371

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Elements of trickery and dupery • 349 Comedy as reflecting movements of social laughter • 351 Comic dialogue as display of wit • 353 Theories of wit • 354 Wit as intellect at play • 354 Wit and word-play • 356 Character as comic material • 357

plural of “boundary” — the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something

From this reading satirical and humorous literature • 384 The relation of wit to humour • 385 Boundaries of satire and humorous literature • 386 Humour as ingredient of prose fiction • 387 The boundaries of humour of fiction and of

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Justification of Lamb’s view of Restoration Comedy • 373 The social as distinct from the moral point of view • 373 Slackening of social restraints by comedy • 376 Limitations of field of comic presentation • 377 The

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Elements of trickery and dupery • 349 Comedy as reflecting movements of social laughter • 351 Comic dialogue as display of wit • 353 Theories of wit • 354 Wit as intellect at play • 354 Wit and word-play • 356 Character as comic material • 357

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From this reading Mode of representation of character in comedy • 358 Comic character as type • 359 Development of character-drawing in classic comedy • 359 Treatment of character in early English comedy • 361 Molière as comic portrayer • 364 His art of constructing character • 364

plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading Contrast of the anti-social person and the social world • 365 The abstract and the concrete in Molière’s characters • 365 The comic dénouement in Molière’s plays • 368 Molière’s point of view • 368 Characteristics of Comedy of Restoration • 370 Lamb and Macaulay on moral aspect of comedy • 371

plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Contrast of the anti-social person and the social world • 365 The abstract and the concrete in Molière’s characters • 365 The comic dénouement in Molière’s plays • 368 Molière’s point of view • 368 Characteristics of Comedy of Restoration • 370 Lamb and Macaulay on moral aspect of comedy • 371

possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Source of impulse of comic art • 343 Scope for laughter in art as a whole • 345 Origin of jocose literature • 346 The dawn of comedy • 346 Comic incidents as development of child’s play • 347 Comic value of repetitions • 348

a creation of the highest excellence

From this reading Mode of representation of character in comedy • 358 Comic character as type • 359 Development of character-drawing in classic comedy • 359 Treatment of character in early English comedy • 361 Molière as comic portrayer • 364 His art of constructing character • 364

light and humorous drama with a happy ending

From this reading THE LAUGHABLE IN ART: COMEDY.

arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading Source of impulse of comic art • 343 Scope for laughter in art as a whole • 345 Origin of jocose literature • 346 The dawn of comedy • 346 Comic incidents as development of child’s play • 347 Comic value of repetitions • 348

capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary

From this reading Contrast of the anti-social person and the social world • 365 The abstract and the concrete in Molière’s characters • 365 The comic dénouement in Molière’s plays • 368 Molière’s point of view • 368 Characteristics of Comedy of Restoration • 370 Lamb and Macaulay on moral aspect of comedy • 371

-ing form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts

From this reading Mode of representation of character in comedy • 358 Comic character as type • 359 Development of character-drawing in classic comedy • 359 Treatment of character in early English comedy • 361 Molière as comic portrayer • 364 His art of constructing character • 364

the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared

From this reading Contrast of the anti-social person and the social world • 365 The abstract and the concrete in Molière’s characters • 365 The comic dénouement in Molière’s plays • 368 Molière’s point of view • 368 Characteristics of Comedy of Restoration • 370 Lamb and Macaulay on moral aspect of comedy • 371

the first light of day

From this reading Source of impulse of comic art • 343 Scope for laughter in art as a whole • 345 Origin of jocose literature • 346 The dawn of comedy • 346 Comic incidents as development of child’s play • 347 Comic value of repetitions • 348

plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading comic point of view in fiction • 378 Laughter of mixed tone in literature: satire • 380 Different degrees of seriousness in satire • 381 Method of virulent satire • 382 Wit in satire • 383 Contrast of

act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining

From this reading Source of impulse of comic art • 343 Scope for laughter in art as a whole • 345 Origin of jocose literature • 346 The dawn of comedy • 346 Comic incidents as development of child’s play • 347 Comic value of repetitions • 348

a conversation between two persons

From this reading Elements of trickery and dupery • 349 Comedy as reflecting movements of social laughter • 351 Comic dialogue as display of wit • 353 Theories of wit • 354 Wit as intellect at play • 354 Wit and word-play • 356 Character as comic material • 357

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading comic point of view in fiction • 378 Laughter of mixed tone in literature: satire • 380 Different degrees of seriousness in satire • 381 Method of virulent satire • 382 Wit in satire • 383 Contrast of

something intended to communicate a particular impression

From this reading Elements of trickery and dupery • 349 Comedy as reflecting movements of social laughter • 351 Comic dialogue as display of wit • 353 Theories of wit • 354 Wit as intellect at play • 354 Wit and word-play • 356 Character as comic material • 357

(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality

From this reading Justification of Lamb’s view of Restoration Comedy • 373 The social as distinct from the moral point of view • 373 Slackening of social restraints by comedy • 376 Limitations of field of comic presentation • 377 The

something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage

From this reading Elements of trickery and dupery • 349 Comedy as reflecting movements of social laughter • 351 Comic dialogue as display of wit • 353 Theories of wit • 354 Wit as intellect at play • 354 Wit and word-play • 356 Character as comic material • 357

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From this reading Contrast of the anti-social person and the social world • 365 The abstract and the concrete in Molière’s characters • 365 The comic dénouement in Molière’s plays • 368 Molière’s point of view • 368 Characteristics of Comedy of Restoration • 370 Lamb and Macaulay on moral aspect of comedy • 371

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Mode of representation of character in comedy • 358 Comic character as type • 359 Development of character-drawing in classic comedy • 359 Treatment of character in early English comedy • 361 Molière as comic portrayer • 364 His art of constructing character • 364

violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)

From this reading Elements of trickery and dupery • 349 Comedy as reflecting movements of social laughter • 351 Comic dialogue as display of wit • 353 Theories of wit • 354 Wit as intellect at play • 354 Wit and word-play • 356 Character as comic material • 357

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading Mode of representation of character in comedy • 358 Comic character as type • 359 Development of character-drawing in classic comedy • 359 Treatment of character in early English comedy • 361 Molière as comic portrayer • 364 His art of constructing character • 364

a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact

From this reading comic point of view in fiction • 378 Laughter of mixed tone in literature: satire • 380 Different degrees of seriousness in satire • 381 Method of virulent satire • 382 Wit in satire • 383 Contrast of

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading Justification of Lamb’s view of Restoration Comedy • 373 The social as distinct from the moral point of view • 373 Slackening of social restraints by comedy • 376 Limitations of field of comic presentation • 377 The

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Source of impulse of comic art • 343 Scope for laughter in art as a whole • 345 Origin of jocose literature • 346 The dawn of comedy • 346 Comic incidents as development of child’s play • 347 Comic value of repetitions • 348

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Justification of Lamb’s view of Restoration Comedy • 373 The social as distinct from the moral point of view • 373 Slackening of social restraints by comedy • 376 Limitations of field of comic presentation • 377 The

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Mode of representation of character in comedy • 358 Comic character as type • 359 Development of character-drawing in classic comedy • 359 Treatment of character in early English comedy • 361 Molière as comic portrayer • 364 His art of constructing character • 364

full of or characterized by humor

From this reading satirical and humorous literature • 384 The relation of wit to humour • 385 Boundaries of satire and humorous literature • 386 Humour as ingredient of prose fiction • 387 The boundaries of humour of fiction and of

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading satirical and humorous literature • 384 The relation of wit to humour • 385 Boundaries of satire and humorous literature • 386 Humour as ingredient of prose fiction • 387 The boundaries of humour of fiction and of

an instinctive motive

From this reading Source of impulse of comic art • 343 Scope for laughter in art as a whole • 345 Origin of jocose literature • 346 The dawn of comedy • 346 Comic incidents as development of child’s play • 347 Comic value of repetitions • 348

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE LAUGHABLE IN ART: COMEDY.

plural of “incident” — a single distinct event

From this reading Source of impulse of comic art • 343 Scope for laughter in art as a whole • 345 Origin of jocose literature • 346 The dawn of comedy • 346 Comic incidents as development of child’s play • 347 Comic value of repetitions • 348

a component of a mixture or compound

From this reading satirical and humorous literature • 384 The relation of wit to humour • 385 Boundaries of satire and humorous literature • 386 Humour as ingredient of prose fiction • 387 The boundaries of humour of fiction and of

knowledge and intellectual ability

From this reading Elements of trickery and dupery • 349 Comedy as reflecting movements of social laughter • 351 Comic dialogue as display of wit • 353 Theories of wit • 354 Wit as intellect at play • 354 Wit and word-play • 356 Character as comic material • 357

characterized by jokes and good humor

From this reading Source of impulse of comic art • 343 Scope for laughter in art as a whole • 345 Origin of jocose literature • 346 The dawn of comedy • 346 Comic incidents as development of child’s play • 347 Comic value of repetitions • 348

something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary

From this reading Justification of Lamb’s view of Restoration Comedy • 373 The social as distinct from the moral point of view • 373 Slackening of social restraints by comedy • 376 Limitations of field of comic presentation • 377 The

young sheep

From this reading Contrast of the anti-social person and the social world • 365 The abstract and the concrete in Molière’s characters • 365 The comic dénouement in Molière’s plays • 368 Molière’s point of view • 368 Characteristics of Comedy of Restoration • 370 Lamb and Macaulay on moral aspect of comedy • 371

possessive form of “lamb” — young sheep

From this reading Justification of Lamb’s view of Restoration Comedy • 373 The social as distinct from the moral point of view • 373 Slackening of social restraints by comedy • 376 Limitations of field of comic presentation • 377 The

so unreasonable as to invite derision

From this reading THE LAUGHABLE IN ART: COMEDY.

the sound of laughing

From this reading Source of impulse of comic art • 343 Scope for laughter in art as a whole • 345 Origin of jocose literature • 346 The dawn of comedy • 346 Comic incidents as development of child’s play • 347 Comic value of repetitions • 348

plural of “limitation” — a principle that limits the extent of something

From this reading Justification of Lamb’s view of Restoration Comedy • 373 The social as distinct from the moral point of view • 373 Slackening of social restraints by comedy • 376 Limitations of field of comic presentation • 377 The

creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading Source of impulse of comic art • 343 Scope for laughter in art as a whole • 345 Origin of jocose literature • 346 The dawn of comedy • 346 Comic incidents as development of child’s play • 347 Comic value of repetitions • 348

English historian noted for his history of England (1800-1859)

From this reading Contrast of the anti-social person and the social world • 365 The abstract and the concrete in Molière’s characters • 365 The comic dénouement in Molière’s plays • 368 Molière’s point of view • 368 Characteristics of Comedy of Restoration • 370 Lamb and Macaulay on moral aspect of comedy • 371

concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests

From this reading Elements of trickery and dupery • 349 Comedy as reflecting movements of social laughter • 351 Comic dialogue as display of wit • 353 Theories of wit • 354 Wit as intellect at play • 354 Wit and word-play • 356 Character as comic material • 357

a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

From this reading comic point of view in fiction • 378 Laughter of mixed tone in literature: satire • 380 Different degrees of seriousness in satire • 381 Method of virulent satire • 382 Wit in satire • 383 Contrast of

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading comic point of view in fiction • 378 Laughter of mixed tone in literature: satire • 380 Different degrees of seriousness in satire • 381 Method of virulent satire • 382 Wit in satire • 383 Contrast of

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Mode of representation of character in comedy • 358 Comic character as type • 359 Development of character-drawing in classic comedy • 359 Treatment of character in early English comedy • 361 Molière as comic portrayer • 364 His art of constructing character • 364

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From this reading Mode of representation of character in comedy • 358 Comic character as type • 359 Development of character-drawing in classic comedy • 359 Treatment of character in early English comedy • 361 Molière as comic portrayer • 364 His art of constructing character • 364

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From this reading Contrast of the anti-social person and the social world • 365 The abstract and the concrete in Molière’s characters • 365 The comic dénouement in Molière’s plays • 368 Molière’s point of view • 368 Characteristics of Comedy of Restoration • 370 Lamb and Macaulay on moral aspect of comedy • 371

concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles

From this reading Contrast of the anti-social person and the social world • 365 The abstract and the concrete in Molière’s characters • 365 The comic dénouement in Molière’s plays • 368 Molière’s point of view • 368 Characteristics of Comedy of Restoration • 370 Lamb and Macaulay on moral aspect of comedy • 371

plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading Elements of trickery and dupery • 349 Comedy as reflecting movements of social laughter • 351 Comic dialogue as display of wit • 353 Theories of wit • 354 Wit as intellect at play • 354 Wit and word-play • 356 Character as comic material • 357

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Source of impulse of comic art • 343 Scope for laughter in art as a whole • 345 Origin of jocose literature • 346 The dawn of comedy • 346 Comic incidents as development of child’s play • 347 Comic value of repetitions • 348

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Contrast of the anti-social person and the social world • 365 The abstract and the concrete in Molière’s characters • 365 The comic dénouement in Molière’s plays • 368 Molière’s point of view • 368 Characteristics of Comedy of Restoration • 370 Lamb and Macaulay on moral aspect of comedy • 371

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading Source of impulse of comic art • 343 Scope for laughter in art as a whole • 345 Origin of jocose literature • 346 The dawn of comedy • 346 Comic incidents as development of child’s play • 347 Comic value of repetitions • 348

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading philosophy • 390 Humour in other species of literature • 390

a human being

From this reading Contrast of the anti-social person and the social world • 365 The abstract and the concrete in Molière’s characters • 365 The comic dénouement in Molière’s plays • 368 Molière’s point of view • 368 Characteristics of Comedy of Restoration • 370 Lamb and Macaulay on moral aspect of comedy • 371

The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)

From this reading philosophy • 390 Humour in other species of literature • 390

participate in games or sport

From this reading Source of impulse of comic art • 343 Scope for laughter in art as a whole • 345 Origin of jocose literature • 346 The dawn of comedy • 346 Comic incidents as development of child’s play • 347 Comic value of repetitions • 348

plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading Contrast of the anti-social person and the social world • 365 The abstract and the concrete in Molière’s characters • 365 The comic dénouement in Molière’s plays • 368 Molière’s point of view • 368 Characteristics of Comedy of Restoration • 370 Lamb and Macaulay on moral aspect of comedy • 371

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Contrast of the anti-social person and the social world • 365 The abstract and the concrete in Molière’s characters • 365 The comic dénouement in Molière’s plays • 368 Molière’s point of view • 368 Characteristics of Comedy of Restoration • 370 Lamb and Macaulay on moral aspect of comedy • 371

a painter or drawer of portraits

From this reading Mode of representation of character in comedy • 358 Comic character as type • 359 Development of character-drawing in classic comedy • 359 Treatment of character in early English comedy • 361 Molière as comic portrayer • 364 His art of constructing character • 364

the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)

From this reading Justification of Lamb’s view of Restoration Comedy • 373 The social as distinct from the moral point of view • 373 Slackening of social restraints by comedy • 376 Limitations of field of comic presentation • 377 The

ordinary writing as distinguished from verse

From this reading satirical and humorous literature • 384 The relation of wit to humour • 385 Boundaries of satire and humorous literature • 386 Humour as ingredient of prose fiction • 387 The boundaries of humour of fiction and of

causing reflection or having a device that reflects

From this reading Elements of trickery and dupery • 349 Comedy as reflecting movements of social laughter • 351 Comic dialogue as display of wit • 353 Theories of wit • 354 Wit as intellect at play • 354 Wit and word-play • 356 Character as comic material • 357

an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together

From this reading satirical and humorous literature • 384 The relation of wit to humour • 385 Boundaries of satire and humorous literature • 386 Humour as ingredient of prose fiction • 387 The boundaries of humour of fiction and of

plural of “repetition” — an event that repeats

From this reading Source of impulse of comic art • 343 Scope for laughter in art as a whole • 345 Origin of jocose literature • 346 The dawn of comedy • 346 Comic incidents as development of child’s play • 347 Comic value of repetitions • 348

a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image

From this reading Mode of representation of character in comedy • 358 Comic character as type • 359 Development of character-drawing in classic comedy • 359 Treatment of character in early English comedy • 361 Molière as comic portrayer • 364 His art of constructing character • 364

the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685

From this reading Contrast of the anti-social person and the social world • 365 The abstract and the concrete in Molière’s characters • 365 The comic dénouement in Molière’s plays • 368 Molière’s point of view • 368 Characteristics of Comedy of Restoration • 370 Lamb and Macaulay on moral aspect of comedy • 371

plural of “restraint” — the act of controlling by restraining someone or something

From this reading Justification of Lamb’s view of Restoration Comedy • 373 The social as distinct from the moral point of view • 373 Slackening of social restraints by comedy • 376 Limitations of field of comic presentation • 377 The

witty language used to convey insults or scorn

From this reading comic point of view in fiction • 378 Laughter of mixed tone in literature: satire • 380 Different degrees of seriousness in satire • 381 Method of virulent satire • 382 Wit in satire • 383 Contrast of

exposing human folly to ridicule

From this reading satirical and humorous literature • 384 The relation of wit to humour • 385 Boundaries of satire and humorous literature • 386 Humour as ingredient of prose fiction • 387 The boundaries of humour of fiction and of

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading Source of impulse of comic art • 343 Scope for laughter in art as a whole • 345 Origin of jocose literature • 346 The dawn of comedy • 346 Comic incidents as development of child’s play • 347 Comic value of repetitions • 348

an earnest and sincere feeling

From this reading comic point of view in fiction • 378 Laughter of mixed tone in literature: satire • 380 Different degrees of seriousness in satire • 381 Method of virulent satire • 382 Wit in satire • 383 Contrast of

an occurrence of control or strength weakening

From this reading Justification of Lamb’s view of Restoration Comedy • 373 The social as distinct from the moral point of view • 373 Slackening of social restraints by comedy • 376 Limitations of field of comic presentation • 377 The

relating to human society and its members

From this reading Elements of trickery and dupery • 349 Comedy as reflecting movements of social laughter • 351 Comic dialogue as display of wit • 353 Theories of wit • 354 Wit as intellect at play • 354 Wit and word-play • 356 Character as comic material • 357

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading Source of impulse of comic art • 343 Scope for laughter in art as a whole • 345 Origin of jocose literature • 346 The dawn of comedy • 346 Comic incidents as development of child’s play • 347 Comic value of repetitions • 348

(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed

From this reading philosophy • 390 Humour in other species of literature • 390

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE LAUGHABLE IN ART: COMEDY.

plural of “theory” — a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena

From this reading Elements of trickery and dupery • 349 Comedy as reflecting movements of social laughter • 351 Comic dialogue as display of wit • 353 Theories of wit • 354 Wit as intellect at play • 354 Wit and word-play • 356 Character as comic material • 357

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading satirical and humorous literature • 384 The relation of wit to humour • 385 Boundaries of satire and humorous literature • 386 Humour as ingredient of prose fiction • 387 The boundaries of humour of fiction and of

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading comic point of view in fiction • 378 Laughter of mixed tone in literature: satire • 380 Different degrees of seriousness in satire • 381 Method of virulent satire • 382 Wit in satire • 383 Contrast of

care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)

From this reading Mode of representation of character in comedy • 358 Comic character as type • 359 Development of character-drawing in classic comedy • 359 Treatment of character in early English comedy • 361 Molière as comic portrayer • 364 His art of constructing character • 364

verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way

From this reading Elements of trickery and dupery • 349 Comedy as reflecting movements of social laughter • 351 Comic dialogue as display of wit • 353 Theories of wit • 354 Wit as intellect at play • 354 Wit and word-play • 356 Character as comic material • 357

a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading Mode of representation of character in comedy • 358 Comic character as type • 359 Development of character-drawing in classic comedy • 359 Treatment of character in early English comedy • 361 Molière as comic portrayer • 364 His art of constructing character • 364

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading Source of impulse of comic art • 343 Scope for laughter in art as a whole • 345 Origin of jocose literature • 346 The dawn of comedy • 346 Comic incidents as development of child’s play • 347 Comic value of repetitions • 348

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Contrast of the anti-social person and the social world • 365 The abstract and the concrete in Molière’s characters • 365 The comic dénouement in Molière’s plays • 368 Molière’s point of view • 368 Characteristics of Comedy of Restoration • 370 Lamb and Macaulay on moral aspect of comedy • 371

extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom

From this reading comic point of view in fiction • 378 Laughter of mixed tone in literature: satire • 380 Different degrees of seriousness in satire • 381 Method of virulent satire • 382 Wit in satire • 383 Contrast of

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Source of impulse of comic art • 343 Scope for laughter in art as a whole • 345 Origin of jocose literature • 346 The dawn of comedy • 346 Comic incidents as development of child’s play • 347 Comic value of repetitions • 348

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading Elements of trickery and dupery • 349 Comedy as reflecting movements of social laughter • 351 Comic dialogue as display of wit • 353 Theories of wit • 354 Wit as intellect at play • 354 Wit and word-play • 356 Character as comic material • 357

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From this reading Elements of trickery and dupery • 349 Comedy as reflecting movements of social laughter • 351 Comic dialogue as display of wit • 353 Theories of wit • 354 Wit as intellect at play • 354 Wit and word-play • 356 Character as comic material • 357

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Contrast of the anti-social person and the social world • 365 The abstract and the concrete in Molière’s characters • 365 The comic dénouement in Molière’s plays • 368 Molière’s point of view • 368 Characteristics of Comedy of Restoration • 370 Lamb and Macaulay on moral aspect of comedy • 371