Humor and comedy are an integral part of our lives, inviting us to take pleasure at any moment. In Taking Humour Seriously, Jerry Palmer argues that humor must be taken seriously--as well as in it's "native state"--or else we fail to understand a fundamental dimension of our aesthetic and social culture.
The book examines the role of humor and comedy in different societies, and the methods of study used--from Freud to anthropology, from literary criticism to biology. It finally examines those things which prevent enjoyment of humour, and explores the values of comedic enjoyment.

Taking an original photographic approach to look in detail at certain topics, this fascinating book provide deeper understanding and richer enjoyment of the world of myths and legends.