Books by Charles R. Gruner

A consideration of what makes us laugh and why with a claim that apart from 'good-natured play' humour is rarely as innocent as it appears, arising as it so often does from mischances, infirmities and indecencies.

Humor, wit, and laughter surround each person. From everyday quips to the carefully contrived comedy of literature, newspapers, and television we experience humor in many forms, yet the impetus for our laughter is far from innocuous