Professor Cook develops his philosophical exploration of comedy from the ideas of the probable and the wonderful. These two profoundly different approaches to human experience imply the related poles of rationalism-idealism, society-individual, concept-symbol, and reason-imagination. In discussing the implications of these symbolic attitudes, Professor Cook casts new light on the nature of both tragedy and comedy, their subjects, goals, and techniques.
- ISBN13 9780674283817
- Publish Date 1 January 1949
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Harvard University Press
- Format eBook
- Pages 188
- Language English
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