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- catalog abstract ""Traditional philosophy places a singular emphasis on tragedy, acting under the assumption that tragedy is more profound than comedy. Gelven argues that comedy deserves equal if not not greater attention from philosophy. Through the interpretative readings and concrete analysis of three classical works, Gelven shows that comedy provides an access to truth unavailable by any other means. Silvius in Shakespeare's As You Like It, Cherubino in Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro, and Lord Goring in Wilde's An Ideal Husband are examined in terms of why and how they are comic, along with how and why they are seen both as fools and yet as graced. Gelven finds that in revealing the spirit of graced folly, comedy teaches us about our own essence, the fundamental nature of our finitude. This will undoubtedly be of considerable importance not only to philosophical aestheticians or literary critics, but also for those seeking to understand the nature of truth itself."--Jacket.".
- catalog alternative "Project Muse UPCC books net".
- catalog contributor b11994982.
- catalog created "c2000.".
- catalog date "2000".
- catalog date "c2000.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c2000.".
- catalog description ""Traditional philosophy places a singular emphasis on tragedy, acting under the assumption that tragedy is more profound than comedy. Gelven argues that comedy deserves equal if not not greater attention from philosophy. Through the interpretative readings and concrete analysis of three classical works, Gelven shows that comedy provides an access to truth unavailable by any other means. Silvius in Shakespeare's As You Like It, Cherubino in Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro, and Lord Goring in Wilde's An Ideal Husband are examined in terms of why and how they are comic, along with how and why they are seen both as fools and yet as graced. Gelven finds that in revealing the spirit of graced folly, comedy teaches us about our own essence, the fundamental nature of our finitude. This will undoubtedly be of considerable importance not only to philosophical aestheticians or literary critics, but also for those seeking to understand the nature of truth itself."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Comic laughter -- Silvius -- Cherubino -- Lord Goring -- Folly -- Grace -- Performance -- Truth in art -- Celebration -- Fun.".
- catalog extent "vii, 172 p. ;".
- catalog identifier "0791446638 (alk. paper)".
- catalog identifier "0791446646 (pbk. : alk. paper)".
- catalog issued "2000".
- catalog issued "c2000.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Albany, NY : State University of New York Press,".
- catalog subject "809.2/523 21".
- catalog subject "Comedy History and criticism.".
- catalog subject "European drama (Comedy) History and criticism.".
- catalog subject "Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791. Nozze di Figaro.".
- catalog subject "PN1922 .G38 2000".
- catalog subject "Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. As you like it.".
- catalog subject "Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900. Ideal husband.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Comic laughter -- Silvius -- Cherubino -- Lord Goring -- Folly -- Grace -- Performance -- Truth in art -- Celebration -- Fun.".
- catalog title "Truth and the comedic art / Michael Gelven.".
- catalog type "Criticism, interpretation, etc. fast".
- catalog type "text".