Semantic mechanisms of humor /

• Raskin, Victor, 1944-

• Wit and humour -- History and criticism.
• Semantics.

• Reidel,

• Synthese language library v.24

• 9027718911 (pbk.) :
• 9789027718914 (pbk.) :

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• Bibliography: p258-267. - Includes index.

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