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Laughing Gods, Weeping Virgins: Laughter in the History of Religion
Laughing Gods Weeping Virgins Laughter in the History of Religion
Author: Ingvild Saelid Gilhus, Routledge
Laughing Gods, Weeping Virgins provides an engaging analysis of how laughter has been used as a symbol in myths, rituals and festivals of Western religions. Ingvild Saelid Gilhus argues that laughter is a central human phenomenon. Humans use laughter as a means to experience the world, categorize its forms and judge its values. Laughter is frequ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780415161978
ISBN-10: 0415161975
Publication Date: 10/1/1997
Pages: 173
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Publisher: Routledge
Book Type: Hardcover
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