comedy
Introduction
Although usually used in reference to the drama (see drama, Western; Asian drama), in the Middle Ages comedy was associated with vernacular language and a happy ending. Thus, the term was also applied to such non-dramatic works as Dante's religious poem,
Sections in this article:
- Introduction
- Twentieth-Century Comedy
- Evolution of Comedy
- Bibliography
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